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LB12 AVC

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,516 mi
Last recorded122,516 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 AVC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 122,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi mesh deteriorating

Fail 13 Jan 2026 122,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi mesh deteriorating

Pass 2 Jan 2025 119,239 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 115,553 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2023 111,785 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 111,610 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

engine cover insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2021 107,349 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,067 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,030 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 85,010 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine over/under-trays fitted

sun strip fitted in swept area does not effect drivers view to front

Fail 5 Mar 2019 85,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine over/under-trays fitted

sun strip fitted in swept area does not effect drivers view to front

Pass 17 Mar 2018 73,815 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 66,640 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 40,628 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 15,656 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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LB12 AVC is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 LB12 AVC, 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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LB12 AVC is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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