2012 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · YK12 OAX
2012 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 104,681 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,681 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.
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YK12 OAX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 104,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK12 OAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 118 (YK12 OAX) between February 2015 and April 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
YK12 OAX Mileage History
- 18/02/201537,656 mi
- 26/02/201649,545 mi+11,889 mi
- 01/03/201759,697 mi+10,152 mi
- 01/03/201759,697 mi
- 06/03/201865,481 mi+5,784 mi
- 15/02/201970,759 mi+5,278 mi
- 10/03/202074,102 mi+3,343 mi
- 13/04/202175,485 mi+1,383 mi
- 13/04/202175,485 mi
- 25/03/202277,698 mi+2,213 mi
- 25/03/202277,698 mi
- 12/04/202387,453 mi+9,755 mi
- 16/04/202496,761 mi+9,308 mi
- 12/04/2025101,910 mi+5,149 mi
- 30/04/2026104,679 mi+2,769 mi
- 30/04/2026104,681 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,987 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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