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2012 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration SW61FOV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,133 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,578 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts. (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,171 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch, both fronts. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rears. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,939 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,979 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022 10 Jun 202624 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,979 MI
10 Jun 202622 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,994 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,658 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021 10 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,381 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,518 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202628 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,586 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,503 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,909 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW61FOV was registered on 2012-01-16
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