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HG12 UGT

2012 BMW R Series

White Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

30,575 mi
Last recorded30,575 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 UGT
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 30,575 miles

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose 6 spokes have lost factory preload (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 29,961 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose 14 spokes have lost factory preload (5.2.2 (d))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose 1 spoke has lost factory preload (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 29,705 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose 4 spokes have lost preload (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 29,448 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 29,281 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 29,281 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gap around cover as it has split from top part (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

rear tyre dated 2015

Pass 13 Oct 2020 28,022 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 27,454 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 25,456 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded banjo fitting to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 24,500 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 23,950 miles

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 19,670 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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HG12 UGT is a 2012 BMW R Series in White with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG12 UGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HG12 UGT registered?

HG12 UGT is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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The MOT history for HG12 UGT shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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