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W20 AKS

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,437 mi
Last recorded104,437 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW20 AKS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 104,437 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 98,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 98,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up, working but poor. possible blockage? (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 93,897 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 89,438 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))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,245 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 85,245 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 80,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 76,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly corroded & pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 76,035 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly corroded & pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 70,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 63,912 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 53,396 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 45,612 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 38,345 miles

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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W20 AKS is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W20 AKS, 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 W20 AKS registered?

W20 AKS is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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