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YG12 UEA

2012 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,006 mi
Last recorded153,006 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 UEA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 153,006 miles

Both rear reg plate lights dim but still working

DPF flexi joint worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp condensated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays not fully secure

Fail 19 Jan 2026 153,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear reg plate lights dim but still working

DPF flexi joint worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp condensated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays not fully secure

Pass 20 Jan 2025 146,217 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 146,150 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 140,224 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 140,221 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 137,618 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front small chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front head light unit/condensation

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

Offside Rear reg light dim

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges and 1.8mm/2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 129,487 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 129,487 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 128,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 137,613 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 108,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 89,392 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,640 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire disconnected illuminating warning light on dash.Both front and rear brake pads only approx 20% worn at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,108 miles

oil level slightly low

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,446 miles

engine covers fitted

front tyres worn on inside edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YG12 UEA is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YG12 UEA, 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 YG12 UEA registered?

YG12 UEA is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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