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AJ12 VHK

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,896 mi
Last recorded111,896 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VHK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 111,896 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 108,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 103,472 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 99,602 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 94,881 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 94,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all on the under guard (Attention Required) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 91,643 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 85,627 miles

TPMS lamp is lit.

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 85,627 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

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

TPMS lamp is lit.

Pass 7 Jun 2018 72,669 miles

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

slight low effort on offside handbrake

Pass 22 Jun 2017 62,065 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 51,507 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 42,398 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 42,398 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AJ12 VHK is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ12 VHK, 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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AJ12 VHK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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