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A12 VYY

2015 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,562 mi
Last recorded90,562 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 VYY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 90,562 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2024 81,675 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 74,137 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 74,137 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2022 67,359 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 59,250 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 46,920 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 39,649 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 21,990 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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A12 VYY is a 2015 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A12 VYY registered?

A12 VYY is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 11 December 2015.

Is A12 VYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 VYY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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