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AV12 YUR

2012 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,425 mi
Last recorded84,425 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YUR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 84,425 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 79,333 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 79,280 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 74,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 66,081 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 57,576 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 55,366 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 46,509 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 46,509 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 28,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated screw in tyre 225/45/17 91w runflat (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 91w runflat (1.6/2.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 91w runflat (1.6/2.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 91w runflat (1.6/2.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 18,267 miles

Zero Emitter, No Smoke readings available

Pass 18 Jun 2018 18,266 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 17,301 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 15,391 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 12,109 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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AV12 YUR is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AV12 YUR, 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 AV12 YUR registered?

AV12 YUR is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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