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YK12 XJT

2012 BMW 318

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

233,435 mi
Last recorded233,435 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31883,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 XJT
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 233,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear wheels repaired

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 233,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 213,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 201,074 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 189,707 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 178,315 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 178,314 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 172,316 miles

dpf orange warning light comeing on

service light on

Pass 29 Mar 2019 160,193 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 142,585 miles

childs seats fitted to rear

nearside and offside rear shockers slight leaks

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2018 142,027 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

childs seats fitted to rear

nearside and offside rear shockers slight leaks

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 120,248 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

childs seat fitted to nearside rear

front brake discs worn

offside and nearside front tyres worn

rear brake discs worn

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,485 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 87,551 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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YK12 XJT is a 2012 BMW 318 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 83,554 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK12 XJT is a 2012 BMW 318, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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