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YG62 RYD

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,186 mi
Last recorded115,186 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 RYD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 115,186 miles

Central Rattle in exhaust

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms have slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 115,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Central Rattle in exhaust

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms have slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 102,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 102,447 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Hole in tread with broken cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 92,621 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation build up in light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2024 92,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have lip (strong advisory) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation build up in light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have lip (strong advisory) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin nearly touching wear sensor but has not brought light on (very strong advisory) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 79,108 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 79,108 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 68,877 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 56,656 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 49,191 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 49,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 39,566 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel has welding repair

Pass 15 Aug 2018 30,054 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 23,869 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 14,484 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 13,204 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very low on inner shoulder in places

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 RYD is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YG62 RYD, 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 RYD registered?

YG62 RYD is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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