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AF12 WVM

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,324 mi
Last recorded202,324 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 WVM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 202,324 miles

Nearside (moisture in head lamp)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear (bump stop rubber braking up)

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 202,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside (moisture in head lamp)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear (bump stop rubber braking up)

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 186,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside (water in headlamp)

Offside (slight play in steering rack)

Offside Rear (bump stop rubber braking up)

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 186,126 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside (water in headlamp)

Offside (slight play in steering rack)

Offside Rear (bump stop rubber braking up)

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 173,926 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear & nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2024 173,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear & nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2023 161,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 161,737 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 150,634 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both offside and nearside ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 139,837 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside forward arm pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 14 Jun 2019 121,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 121,167 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 103,725 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 87,932 miles

front tyres worn outside edge

Pass 24 Jun 2016 71,724 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 71,723 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 53,346 miles

grill broken

screen washer fluid low but working

Pass 23 Mar 2015 86,842 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front grill broken

osf tyre wearing outside edge

rear tyres 3 mm approx

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AF12 WVM is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 WVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF12 WVM is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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