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HY12 OLT

2012 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,230 mi
Last recorded107,230 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 OLT
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 107,230 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 107,230 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 103,542 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 99,405 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Also was quite thick when left at idle (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil level not on dipstick on pre-check - topped up for MOT

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 99,405 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Also was quite thick when left at idle (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil level not on dipstick on pre-check - topped up for MOT

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 90,308 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 90,308 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 85,987 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,047 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 76,282 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 66,021 miles

Oil leak ()

engine pans

Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,379 miles

both rear tyre treads very low.

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2016 40,644 miles

engine pans

tested wet

Pass 14 Apr 2015 29,896 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,334 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

winter wheels and tyres fitted at time on test

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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HY12 OLT is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 HY12 OLT, 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 HY12 OLT registered?

HY12 OLT is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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