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YH12 XLL

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

151,086 mi
Last recorded151,086 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 XLL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 151,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking along tread 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking along tread 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 151,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking along tread 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking along tread 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high hightlight too high adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 139,669 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 131,770 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 123,297 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2021 114,334 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 114,334 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 112,096 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 94,358 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 94,356 miles

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))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,071 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 78,873 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner edge causing bulge in tyre (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2017 66,471 miles

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 12 Jul 2016 54,825 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 42,576 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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YH12 XLL is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH12 XLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH12 XLL is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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