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YH62 USU

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,513 mi
Last recorded114,513 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 USU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 114,513 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 114,513 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 104,228 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 95,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 87,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 82,361 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 82,361 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 74,157 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 74,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 56,072 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING ON BUT PADS AND FLUID OK

Fail 1 Jul 2019 56,072 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING ON BUT PADS AND FLUID OK

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 39,816 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 37,017 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 32,123 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 29,671 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 21,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH62 USU is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH62 USU, 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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What year was YH62 USU registered?

YH62 USU is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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