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YH61 WVG

2011 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,148 mi
Last recorded124,148 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 WVG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 124,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

pad light on

Fail 7 Jan 2026 124,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

pad light on

Pass 9 Jan 2025 111,975 miles

Front windscreen stone chip

Nearside Front Outer tyres worn on the edge, 205/55 R16

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 100,425 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

advise brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 10 Jan 2023 59,630 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Jan 2023 89,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 80,300 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 80,204 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 68,572 miles

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

child seat near side rear, no inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2020 57,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 57,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut on outer edge exposing cords. also very heavy wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 45,721 miles

emission has to clean to detect

Pass 9 May 2018 45,054 miles

Front brake imbalance slightly high, off-side brake binding slightly

Pass 23 May 2017 40,806 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 34,000 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 27,351 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 22 May 2014 21,444 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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YH61 WVG is a 2011 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 71,376 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 YH61 WVG, 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 15 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH61 WVG registered?

YH61 WVG is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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