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YA12 XCH

2012 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,239 mi
Last recorded57,239 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 XCH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 57,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner and outer edges and in between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner and outer edges and in between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 52,751 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front castor arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 45,755 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front caster arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 37,521 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 31,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 27,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 25,643 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 22,865 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 20,541 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perrished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perrished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 16,048 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 16,006 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 11,872 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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YA12 XCH is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XCH, 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 YA12 XCH registered?

YA12 XCH is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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