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YH12 XTJ

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,908 mi
Last recorded77,908 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 XTJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 77,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 77,616 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 77,127 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 77,127 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 70,840 miles

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

Offside door window regulator not working

Fail 30 Jun 2023 70,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door window regulator not working

Pass 13 May 2022 66,408 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 66,337 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 58,702 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Oct 2019 52,868 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 43,006 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 33,669 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 33,665 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

brake warning light on

Pass 6 Jul 2016 27,756 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre worn/perished/damaged

Offside Front tyre worn/perished

Fail 6 Jul 2016 27,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre worn/perished/damaged

Offside Front tyre worn/perished

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 15,478 miles

advise tyres perished advise n/s/f tyre inner sidewall damaged

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 XTJ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH12 XTJ, 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 XTJ registered?

YH12 XTJ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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