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AF62 MEV

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,540 mi
Last recorded55,540 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 MEV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 55,540 miles

Offside Inner Slight wear in steering rack tie rod ball joint

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 55,540 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Slight wear in steering rack tie rod ball joint

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 54,620 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 52,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering tie rod worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 48,848 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 44,975 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 40,607 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 40,607 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 37,972 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 37,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 32,660 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 28,372 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 28,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 runflat (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 21,626 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 21,626 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 16,396 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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AF62 MEV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AF62 MEV, 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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AF62 MEV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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