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VO12 YGU

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,642 mi
Last recorded90,642 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 YGU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 90,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 85,397 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 81,108 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 81,048 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2023 76,923 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 72,596 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 72,596 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced and faulty (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 72,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner edge and edge bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Reim previously welded to repair

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts along bald inner edge but no cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 66,868 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 65,322 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 58,061 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 51,175 miles

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2017 45,107 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 37,330 miles

Offside Rear tyre puncture

Pass 24 Feb 2015 30,535 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 30,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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VO12 YGU is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 43,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO12 YGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO12 YGU registered?

VO12 YGU is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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