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GV12 HAE

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,190 mi
Last recorded96,190 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 HAE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 96,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 90,645 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Rear prop shaft to drive axle flexible coupling incorrect bolt fitted 1 out of 3

parking brake performance only just met 16% parking brake may require adjustment and or repair

Fail 29 Nov 2024 90,645 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Rear prop shaft to drive axle flexible coupling incorrect bolt fitted 1 out of 3

parking brake performance only just met 16% parking brake may require adjustment and or repair

Pass 5 Jan 2024 86,680 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 84,697 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 82,239 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2020 77,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2019 65,755 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 65,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2018 62,367 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall/badly splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 53,594 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 46,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear differential leaking oil onto exhaust

Fail 13 Jun 2016 46,898 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear differential leaking oil onto exhaust

Pass 18 Jun 2015 37,778 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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GV12 HAE is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 GV12 HAE, 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 GV12 HAE registered?

GV12 HAE is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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