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LA12 UMD

2012 BMW 125

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,056 mi
Last recorded97,056 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12562,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 UMD
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 97,056 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 89,139 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 82,285 miles

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

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 74,305 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 64,346 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 58,324 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 53,153 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2018 45,687 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 45,687 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working repeater lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 40,112 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 33,645 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 27,273 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 20,680 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in Offside front inner steering rack joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 20,680 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in Offside front inner steering rack joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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LA12 UMD is a 2012 BMW 125 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 62,877 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA12 UMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LA12 UMD registered?

LA12 UMD is a 2012 BMW 125, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is LA12 UMD safe to buy?

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