2012 BMW 118 1.6L Petrol · HJ12 XHO
2012 BMW 118 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 111,904 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HJ12 XHO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2022
- 111,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ12 XHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 118 (HJ12 XHO) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
HJ12 XHO Mileage History
- 18/08/2022111,903 mi
- 23/08/2022111,904 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 73 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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