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AO62 KSE

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,066 mi
Last recorded97,066 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 KSE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 97,066 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 97,065 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 93,989 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 83,946 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 83,930 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 77,609 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 77,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 67,584 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 55,237 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 44,271 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 41,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 37,178 miles

Both rear tyres perished and below 3mm

Pass 4 Oct 2016 33,843 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,513 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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AO62 KSE 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 AO62 KSE, 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 AO62 KSE registered?

AO62 KSE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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