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YG12 EUY

2012 BMW R Series

Silver Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

29,174 mi
Last recorded29,174 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 EUY
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 29,174 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 29,147 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 29,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Oil leak from L/H rocker cover.

Pass 25 May 2022 28,251 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 27,357 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 27,536 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Rear bake pads worn down to the metal and not safe to carry out a rear brake test.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 22,186 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 15,065 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel ; Very slight flat spot to outer rim , LH side.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 9,383 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. small dent (4.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 5,571 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 4,149 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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YG12 EUY is a 2012 BMW R Series in Silver with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG12 EUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YG12 EUY registered?

YG12 EUY is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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