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AF62 UZJ

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,493 mi
Last recorded81,493 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 UZJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 81,493 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 80,765 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 80,765 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2023 79,324 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 punctures (unrepairable as tyre is a runflat)

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

exhaust rattles

Fail 12 May 2023 79,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 punctures (unrepairable as tyre is a runflat)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust rattles

Pass 26 Jan 2022 76,653 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in the inner track rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 74,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

engine cover and under tray fitted obstructing the inspection of some components

Fail 4 Jan 2021 74,314 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 Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

engine cover and under tray fitted obstructing the inspection of some components

Pass 30 May 2019 69,064 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

nearside front daytime running light not working

nearside front tyre low 4mm

rattle from exhaust

Pass 28 May 2018 65,179 miles

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 25 May 2017 61,919 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 12 May 2016 58,550 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 56,409 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 UZJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UZJ, 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 AF62 UZJ registered?

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

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