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SP12 YHE

2012 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,162 mi
Last recorded95,162 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 YHE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 95,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 94,043 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 91,919 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 88,609 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 26 Nov 2021 86,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,793 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 65,879 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 65,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached most rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 51,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Sep 2018 51,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2017 40,117 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 29,543 miles

Engine coolant on lower level

Fail 12 Sep 2016 29,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine coolant on lower level

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 24,644 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Pass 19 Sep 2014 13,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP12 YHE is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol 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 SP12 YHE, 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 SP12 YHE registered?

SP12 YHE is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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