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VB02BAB
2012 BMW 118
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration VB02BAB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,989 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi minor blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,101 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025 7 Jun 202618 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,634 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,189 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 7 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,929 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,083 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,573 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 7 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,840 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 7 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,368 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,028 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 7 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!
VB02BAB was registered on 2012-03-30
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