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GL61 KUH

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,181 mi
Last recorded113,181 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 KUH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 113,181 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2025 104,156 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 97,537 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 94,080 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 94,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 84,361 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2022 84,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2021 75,670 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 75,667 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 68,326 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 68,206 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 62,263 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 52,859 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 52,677 miles

Offside Side repeater missing in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 42,324 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre sidewall cut but not to cords

rear axle oil leak

temp repair to o/s door mirror

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2017 42,324 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre sidewall cut but not to cords

rear axle oil leak

temp repair to o/s door mirror

undertrays fitted

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 35,977 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 29,900 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 29,899 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 26,121 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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GL61 KUH is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GL61 KUH, 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 GL61 KUH registered?

GL61 KUH is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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