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AJ62 HKB

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

168,943 mi
Last recorded168,943 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 HKB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 168,943 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 168,943 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 156,569 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mount removed from centre of front screen.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 156,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mount removed from centre of front screen.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 143,774 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres tread low and edge wear at outer shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 131,244 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 118,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 103,942 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 88,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 77,525 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 68,378 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 46,617 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 20,685 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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AJ62 HKB is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ62 HKB, 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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AJ62 HKB is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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