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AJ12 VFT

2012 BMW 316

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,799 mi
Last recorded159,799 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VFT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 159,799 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 154,389 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 149,153 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 139,656 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 139,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 127,424 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 May 2021 116,377 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 113,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2019 113,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2018 105,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50x17 94w r/f (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 105,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50x17 94w r/f (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 97,321 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 89,290 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,468 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 68,239 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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AJ12 VFT is a 2012 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 VFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ12 VFT is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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