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GP12 AEY

2012 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

65,496 mi
Last recorded65,496 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP12 AEY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 65,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 65,441 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed distorted worn cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 58,403 miles

Front ns and os front washers very weak, enough fluid attained by multiple operations, recommend repair

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus edges and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 52,613 miles

Front ns and os front washers very weak, enough fluid attained by multiple operations

Pass 21 Dec 2022 50,873 miles

undertrays fitted .

Fail 21 Dec 2022 50,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers dribbling not reaching the screen . (3.5 (a))

undertrays fitted .

Pass 14 Jan 2022 50,762 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 50,417 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2020 50,065 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 46,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin boarder line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

near side front tyre cracked and worn outer edge

off side front tyre cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2019 46,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin boarder line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

near side front tyre cracked and worn outer edge

off side front tyre cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2017 35,104 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 22,321 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 13,322 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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GP12 AEY is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,227 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GP12 AEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GP12 AEY registered?

GP12 AEY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 21 June 2012.

Is GP12 AEY safe to buy?

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