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YS12 GXO

2012 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,748 mi
Last recorded98,748 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 GXO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 98,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 89,621 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 89,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 79,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 79,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 73,354 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 64,075 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 64,075 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 61,350 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 61,349 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 53,052 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 8 Oct 2019 53,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 25 Oct 2018 48,415 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 43,031 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 35,846 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 32,280 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 23,319 miles

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

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

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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YS12 GXO is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YS12 GXO, 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 YS12 GXO registered?

YS12 GXO is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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