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YG62 NUK

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,932 mi
Last recorded76,932 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 NUK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,932 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 67,681 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 64,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 64,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 59,529 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jun 2023 59,529 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.90mm, perished & under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 1 Jul 2022 54,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Fail 1 Jul 2022 54,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Pass 28 Jun 2021 51,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in suspension

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jul 2020 48,135 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 47,927 miles

both rear tyres slight deterioration/cracking in tread area

Pass 18 Apr 2019 44,735 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,445 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 27,813 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 27,813 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 21,681 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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YG62 NUK is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG62 NUK, 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 YG62 NUK registered?

YG62 NUK is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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