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YA12 EHN

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,688 mi
Last recorded117,688 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 EHN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 117,688 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 117,688 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 111,709 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 111,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly worn on inside edge and perishing in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 110,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake efficiency just met requirments

Fail 31 Jul 2023 110,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 108,506 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 108,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 106,414 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 105,301 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff pinion oil seal slight leak

Pass 20 Jul 2019 98,702 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 98,681 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 20 Aug 2018 90,501 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 83,365 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 83,119 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 57,530 miles

emissions too clean for test

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s steering arm has slightly play in inner joint

Fail 29 Jul 2016 57,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

emissions too clean for test

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s steering arm has slightly play in inner joint

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2015 39,911 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 39,832 miles

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

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

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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YA12 EHN is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YA12 EHN, 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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YA12 EHN is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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