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BV12 KVD

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,705 mi
Last recorded55,705 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 KVD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 25 Jul 2025 55,705 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 52,561 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 47,007 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight play in steering joints

Pass 14 Feb 2022 39,331 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 32,474 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 30,268 miles

tpms light on. has been rectified.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 27,931 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 23,852 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers under car and under bonnet obscuring some items from view.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 19,926 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 12,912 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 11,795 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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BV12 KVD is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BV12 KVD, 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 BV12 KVD registered?

BV12 KVD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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