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EY12 KUH

2012 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,617 mi
Last recorded132,617 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 KUH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 132,617 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 132,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 125,233 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 125,233 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 119,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 112,537 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 105,820 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 94,727 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 85,997 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,756 miles

Offside Rear winter tyre fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2019 73,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear winter tyre fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 65,768 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner wall split & outer edge worn 225/45/17

Fail 18 Apr 2018 65,768 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides front wrong directions 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear tyre inner wall split & outer edge worn 225/45/17

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,341 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 52,550 miles

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of the adult belt

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 47,526 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 47,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 41,196 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 41,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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EY12 KUH is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY12 KUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EY12 KUH registered?

EY12 KUH is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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