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YR12 XWH

2012 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,221 mi
Last recorded87,221 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 XWH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 87,221 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 80,559 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 80,556 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,759 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 76,759 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 70,546 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 70,546 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 66,028 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 61,000 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 60,999 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (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 10 Jun 2020 56,926 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 50,798 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 50,798 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 44,831 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 44,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on outside edge of tread

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

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on outside edge of tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 38,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror unit (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on outside edge of tread

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

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on outside edge of tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 32,142 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 23,268 miles

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 XWH is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XWH, 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 XWH registered?

YR12 XWH is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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