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YE62 YVY

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

118,723 mi
Last recorded118,723 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 YVY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 118,723 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 118,723 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 111,509 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 110,193 miles

all brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2022 99,720 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 90,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 80,214 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 9 May 2019 71,798 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 55,852 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 55,359 miles

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,593 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 13 Apr 2016 46,595 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 40,764 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 32,681 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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YE62 YVY is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 YE62 YVY, 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 YE62 YVY registered?

YE62 YVY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YE62 YVY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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