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AA10 OLY

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,457 mi
Last recorded131,457 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA10 OLY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 131,457 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 131,457 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT IS 0.30 BUT READING IS 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 84,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp condensated

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 121,857 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 121,849 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT IS 0.30 BUT READING IS 1.03 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 121,849 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH - DIRECT FIT AERO-BLADES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 70,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 120,050 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 120,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2022 64,863 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 115,022 miles

225/40R18 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON ALROUND

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 115,022 miles

225/40R18 PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON ALROUND

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps A GLB-239 BULB WAS FITTED (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 56,922 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 109,369 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 50,130 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 27 Nov 2020 50,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 26 Nov 2019 42,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 100,486 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 33,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 93,163 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 29,245 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,966 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 15 Jun 2016 61,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 50,575 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AA10 OLY is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 69,651 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA10 OLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA10 OLY registered?

AA10 OLY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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