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2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

81,178 mi
Last recorded81,178 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 VOK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 81,178 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 76,530 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 76,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 76,382 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 70,109 miles

Nearside headlight condensation

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

all four brake disc's slightly worn

Fail 4 Oct 2023 70,060 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator and pad light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator and pad light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside headlight condensation

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

all four brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 4 Oct 2022 63,047 miles

Nearside Front day time running light inoperative

Nearside Front headlight condensation

Fail 3 Oct 2022 63,013 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front day time running light inoperative

Nearside Front headlight condensation

Pass 18 Sep 2021 55,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 48,809 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre edge wear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside head light condensation

Pass 20 Sep 2019 41,761 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 41,745 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlight condensation

brake pad warning light on

Pass 31 Aug 2018 34,833 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 28,274 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 20,633 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 19,143 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 19,143 miles

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 15,165 miles

N/S/F Mirror indicator no working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 15,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F Mirror indicator no working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CV12 VOK is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CV12 VOK, 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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CV12 VOK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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