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YY62 XFL

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,135 mi
Last recorded119,135 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 XFL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 119,135 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 110,610 miles

Front under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front oil air pipe broken or missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

different size tyres on the back 245/45/18 front 245/35/18

Pass 3 Oct 2023 110,131 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 106,881 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 98,379 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 88,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 88,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 76,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,372 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 54,282 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 50,366 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 47,301 miles

emmisions to clean to pick a reading

plastic undershields fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2015 47,176 miles

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

emmisions to clean to pick a reading

plastic undershields fitted

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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YY62 XFL is a 2012 BMW 118 in White 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 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY62 XFL, 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 YY62 XFL registered?

YY62 XFL is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 24 November 2012.

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