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VU62 OLX

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

236,004 mi
Last recorded236,004 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 OLX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 236,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 224,473 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats full of stuff can not check seat belts ()

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))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 224,370 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats full of stuff can not check seat belts ()

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 203,690 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 184,504 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2021 172,642 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2020 168,142 miles

Nearside Front shock dust cover deteriorated/split

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated/broken

Offside Front shock dust cover deteriorated/split

Offside Rear Nail in tyre run flat (205/55/16) ()

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated/broken

Fail 19 Aug 2020 168,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shock dust cover deteriorated/split

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated/broken

Offside Front shock dust cover deteriorated/split

Offside Rear Nail in tyre run flat (205/55/16) ()

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated/broken

Pass 15 Aug 2019 158,972 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 151,661 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 151,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 141,781 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 132,086 miles

tow bar ball not fitted at time off test

under trays and engine covers obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Aug 2015 111,673 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre edges worn

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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VU62 OLX is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VU62 OLX, 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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VU62 OLX is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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