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KY62 AGU

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,502 mi
Last recorded134,502 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 AGU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 134,502 miles

Brake warning light on dash

Fail 7 May 2026 134,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush, front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush, front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake warning light on dash

Pass 25 Apr 2025 128,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

water inside nearside headlamp

Fail 17 Apr 2025 128,694 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working In door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

water inside nearside headlamp

Pass 9 Apr 2024 122,815 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 122,810 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted brake pad/ calliper retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 113,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake caliper anti-rattle spring missing

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 113,985 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake caliper anti-rattle spring missing

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 104,198 miles

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

nearside front wheel damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2020 98,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 91,302 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 82,867 miles

engine so clean wont pick up emissions reading

Pass 2 Nov 2017 76,624 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 74,126 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 58,294 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 58,294 miles

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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KY62 AGU 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 68.8%.

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 KY62 AGU, 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 KY62 AGU registered?

KY62 AGU is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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