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YR12 NUP

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,109 mi
Last recorded118,109 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 NUP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 118,109 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 115,215 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 110,829 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 110,829 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 103,172 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 103,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 93,430 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 93,430 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2020 85,700 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,899 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,550 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,480 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 54,195 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 39,263 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outter edge.

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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YR12 NUP is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey 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 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 YR12 NUP, 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 YR12 NUP registered?

YR12 NUP is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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