2012 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · YB61 BYK
2012 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 126,747 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- 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.
YB61 BYK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 126,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YB61 BYK Mileage History
- 30/06/202293,388 mi
- 07/07/2023109,595 mi+16,207 mi
- 11/07/2023109,596 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/2024126,705 mi+17,109 mi
- 04/09/2024126,747 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 15,282 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YB61 BYK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 118 (YB61 BYK) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad worn down to indicator light displayed on the dash (1.1.”; “Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted metal looking trim is broken front grill (6.1.4”.
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