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WJ62 GXU

2012 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,173 mi
Last recorded103,173 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 GXU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 103,173 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 101,180 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 92,381 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 84,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 84,693 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,384 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 809,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,810 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 76,807 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,870 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 74,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 70,670 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 54,168 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 54,167 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 34,293 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 27,276 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 22,365 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 22,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WJ62 GXU is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ62 GXU, 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 WJ62 GXU registered?

WJ62 GXU is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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