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DY62 BVE

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,994 mi
Last recorded73,994 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 BVE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 73,994 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 64,109 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 62,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc's inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 59,638 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four, corroding on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 57,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 55,496 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 55,494 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 55,073 miles

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

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

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

under trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2019 50,455 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked, Advise replacing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 43,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 38,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre also has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2016 32,400 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 25,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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DY62 BVE is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 DY62 BVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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DY62 BVE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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