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HY62 HOJ

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,499 mi
Last recorded88,499 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 HOJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 88,499 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 88,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 81,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 74,145 miles

Central Stop light deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad warning wire, fouling offside rear drive shaft.

Pass 30 Nov 2022 70,496 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad warning wire, fouling offside rear drive shaft.

Fail 30 Nov 2022 70,496 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad warning wire, fouling offside rear drive shaft.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 67,109 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 67,109 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 65,248 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 61,201 miles

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

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2018 56,862 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 54,439 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2018 54,439 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2017 47,896 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 41,724 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 36,204 miles

emissions too clean to 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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HY62 HOJ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY62 HOJ, 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 HY62 HOJ registered?

HY62 HOJ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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