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YD12 ONB

2012 BMW 118

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,325 mi
Last recorded100,325 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 ONB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 100,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 100,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 87,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture inside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four starting to wear on inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 87,444 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Warning lamp also lit. (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture inside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four starting to wear on inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 82,424 miles

Brake pad warning lit.

Front Washer pressure low.

Nearside Front Headlamp has moisture inside.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not worn to indicator. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 80,540 miles

Brake pad warning lit on dashboard.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture inside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty. (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 76,159 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 76,158 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISE heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 72,423 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 68,884 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 64,401 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 64,232 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 58,031 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 48,577 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 40,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre measured below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 31,182 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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YD12 ONB is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YD12 ONB, 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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YD12 ONB is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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