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YF12 UES

2012 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,095 mi
Last recorded100,095 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 UES
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 100,095 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 94,223 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 89,269 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber bump stop / cover perishing and split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Run flat tyres fitted non run flat tyre fitted to o/s/f

Fail 9 Apr 2024 89,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber bump stop / cover perishing and split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Run flat tyres fitted non run flat tyre fitted to o/s/f

Pass 11 Apr 2023 85,471 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 79,726 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 58,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 33,750 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 33,742 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 20,145 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 20,145 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 has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 7,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 6,490 miles

both tyres perishing between tread

Pass 6 Oct 2016 5,563 miles

both front tyres perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 3,640 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted mot allowing full inspection of seatbelt

front tyres beginning to crack

Pass 1 Jul 2015 3,457 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 3,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YF12 UES is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF12 UES, 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 YF12 UES registered?

YF12 UES is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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