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GY12 AXW

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,577 mi
Last recorded132,577 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 AXW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 132,577 miles

Offside Rear hand brake performance slightly low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear deteriorated on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 132,577 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake performance slightly low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear deteriorated on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 126,114 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2024 118,694 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 110,745 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 101,735 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2022 101,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2021 93,633 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,545 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 57,631 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Feb 2017 46,514 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2016 33,037 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 32,991 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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GY12 AXW is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY12 AXW, 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 GY12 AXW registered?

GY12 AXW is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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