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YK12 NAA

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,129 mi
Last recorded85,129 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 NAA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 85,129 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 85,125 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 69,676 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 61,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to legal limit, 2553518. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 61,968 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to legal limit, 2553518. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 54,178 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 48,451 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 43,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding badly on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 39,439 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

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

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

wipers now smearing.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 34,109 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 28,867 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 23,829 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 18,947 miles

front tyres wearing outer edge

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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YK12 NAA is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK12 NAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK12 NAA registered?

YK12 NAA is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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