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GY12 ZTW

2012 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

46,871 mi
Last recorded46,871 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 ZTW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 46,871 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 41,264 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 35,945 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 35,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 32,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 29,539 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 27,262 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 26,533 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 24,518 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 21,213 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 15,414 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 15,038 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre punctured

Nearside Front tyre tread low on outer edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2016 12,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has shouldered tread wear.

Pass 20 May 2015 10,177 miles

slight corrosion front brake discs

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 ZTW is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 ZTW, 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 ZTW registered?

GY12 ZTW is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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The MOT history for GY12 ZTW shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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