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HN61 VEY

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,167 mi
Last recorded112,167 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 VEY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 112,167 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 103,401 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door damaged but still operates

Offside Rear Sill slight damage

Offside Rear door damaged but still operates

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 95,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Moved resident permit lower ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall, Deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 95,759 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Moved resident permit lower ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall, Deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 89,519 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,977 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 65,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 61,568 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 61,548 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 56,978 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 40,976 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 35,538 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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HN61 VEY is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN61 VEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN61 VEY is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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