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MA62 FWW

2012 BMW 318

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,460 mi
Last recorded124,460 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31883,554 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 FWW
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 124,460 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 110,878 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 95,498 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 92,880 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 92,872 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 87,294 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))

horn intermittently not working

Pass 21 Aug 2020 78,302 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 78,302 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 78,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 73,223 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 62,105 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 61,845 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 57,767 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 19,748 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 19,730 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 18,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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MA62 FWW is a 2012 BMW 318 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 83,554 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MA62 FWW registered?

MA62 FWW is a 2012 BMW 318, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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