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GOL 45A

2013 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,968 mi
Last recorded100,968 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOL 45A
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 100,968 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 93,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 84,888 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively side's corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively side's corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 2 Sep 2022 74,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 2 Sep 2022 74,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine bay components obscuring testable items.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 7 Aug 2021 66,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output broken lense (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 59,587 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 52,809 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 46,116 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

covers fitted to undercarriage

Pass 29 Jun 2017 38,101 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 29,974 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 29,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GOL 45A is a 2013 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 GOL 45A, 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 13 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GOL 45A registered?

GOL 45A is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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