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GV12 HTO

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,916 mi
Last recorded101,916 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 HTO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 101,916 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 101,913 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 92,951 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 83,330 miles

oil level low

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front most arms - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight unit is no longer preventing the ingress of water

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - worn inner edge - close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing mirror casing cracked

auxiliary belt perishing

Fail 26 Mar 2024 83,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front most arms - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight unit is no longer preventing the ingress of water

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - worn inner edge - close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing mirror casing cracked

auxiliary belt perishing

oil level low

Pass 30 Mar 2023 73,701 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front most arms - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight unit is no longer preventing the ingress of water

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

auxiliary belt perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2022 66,752 miles

coolant reservoir split and leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2021 58,039 miles

Coolant resevoir split and slightly leaking

Rear blade split (specific)

Fail 26 Mar 2021 58,039 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join at flexi has become dettached (can be re fitted) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant resevoir split and slightly leaking

Rear blade split (specific)

Pass 26 Mar 2020 51,780 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 43,970 miles

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

Windscreen scratched on nearside but not significantly affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 28 Mar 2018 36,846 miles

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

Windscreen is scratched but is not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 23 Mar 2018 36,844 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror assembly LED unit (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen is scratched but is not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,047 miles

Windscreen is scratched but is not affecting drivers view

Pass 17 Mar 2016 27,985 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 20,811 miles

Nearside Rear 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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GV12 HTO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV12 HTO, 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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GV12 HTO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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