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YH12 VCF

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,089 mi
Last recorded73,089 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 VCF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 73,089 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 71,305 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 69,197 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 63,896 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on the edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,093 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 47,638 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 47,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 38,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no acceleration detected on smoke test.

Pass 28 Nov 2016 29,776 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 19,974 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 18,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perishing

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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YH12 VCF is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH12 VCF, 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 YH12 VCF registered?

YH12 VCF is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YH12 VCF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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