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AO62 SHZ

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,238 mi
Last recorded107,238 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 SHZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 107,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop incomplete

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

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel rim has been repaired by welding

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

Rear wiper does not clear windscreen

Fail 2 Sep 2025 107,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop incomplete

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

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel rim has been repaired by welding

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

Rear wiper does not clear windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2024 98,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated & fallen down

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from turbo oil feed pipe & oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 88,373 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation inside lamp

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber rebound rubber insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 78,433 miles

Drivetrain warning message

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 78,418 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 71,956 miles

engine oil dipstick is broken

nearside front and nearside rear wheel heavily buckled on inner edges

play in offside of steering rack or inner rack joint

rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 24 Aug 2020 64,829 miles

abnormal engine noise

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

slight p[lay in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Aug 2019 57,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2018 48,915 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 37,772 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 32,504 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 24,080 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 SHZ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AO62 SHZ, 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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AO62 SHZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is AO62 SHZ safe to buy?

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