2018 BMW R1200 1.2L Petrol · DC04 COG

The 2018 BMW R1200 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 July 2025 at 14,720 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring advisories, or structural concerns across its documented history. Annual mileage sits exceptionally low for an eight-year-old machine. Records show 8,023 miles in June 2021, rising to 10,210 by June 2022, 11,720 by June 2023, 13,486 by July 2024, and 14,720 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 1,840 miles per year. The gaps between tests never exceed thirteen months and the increments are consistent, so no dormant periods or sudden accumulation stand out. The sparse, defect-free record suggests a careful owner who covered short distances and stored the bike well. A buyer should still inspect components that low-use machines degrade through standing rather than wear. Check the suspension linkage and final-drive for corrosion or seized bearings, and confirm the brake calipers are not binding after long idle spells. Examine tyre sidewalls for cracking from age and verify the date codes, since the rubber may predate the mileage. Despite the clean history, a physical inspection of the frame, exhaust, and wheel bearings remains prudent given the bike's light use. The DVSA record confirms no test failures or advisories, but it does not capture intermittent faults that only surface under load.