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SP12 LHG

2012 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,286 mi
Last recorded42,286 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31883,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 LHG
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 42,286 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 41,005 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two of two (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Fail 3 Feb 2025 41,001 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two of two (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm of two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 19 Feb 2024 40,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule one of two (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two of two (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint dust cover possible fitted over other cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside rear brake disc inner face slight corrosion

rear shock absorber casings some corrosion

small chip in screen

some slight corrosion edges front brake discs

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 3 Feb 2023 38,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Feb 2022 36,379 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))

Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 16 Feb 2021 34,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Feb 2020 33,893 miles

slight cracking starting edge of tread offside rear tyre

small chip in screen

under tray fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 5 Feb 2019 31,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most slight leak of grease at dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

small chip in screen

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 20 Feb 2018 27,470 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

small g chip in screen

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 7 Feb 2017 23,561 miles

small chip in screen

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 12 Feb 2016 19,964 miles

offside front tyre worn more outer edge

rear tyres slightly more worn outer edges and slight cracking

undertrays and covers in engine compartment obscuring some test items

Pass 3 Feb 2015 14,837 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing slightly on outsides of tread

Fail 3 Feb 2015 14,837 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing slightly on outsides of tread

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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SP12 LHG is a 2012 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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SP12 LHG is a 2012 BMW 318, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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