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GV12 GVG

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,380 mi
Last recorded124,380 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 GVG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 124,380 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 112,616 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 112,616 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 99,366 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 97,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 91,855 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 89,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slightly damaged on the inner of alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

undercovers making inspection diffircult

Pass 7 Jul 2020 85,331 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (225/45 x 17 ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undercovers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 19 Jun 2019 80,563 miles

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 80,562 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 72,009 miles

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 25 May 2017 55,879 miles

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 40,506 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 40,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 30,610 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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GV12 GVG is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GV12 GVG, 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 GV12 GVG registered?

GV12 GVG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is GV12 GVG safe to buy?

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