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GV12 UVJ

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,744 mi
Last recorded113,744 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 UVJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 113,744 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 113,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 11,603 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 102,760 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 88,481 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 79,934 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 79,928 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 75,165 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 55,446 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 55,430 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 55,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords [outer side wall] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 43,749 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 40,336 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 32,819 miles

advise on nearside rear tyre has cut on outer side wall

headlamp aims just passed

Fail 13 Sep 2018 32,819 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

advise on nearside rear tyre has cut on outer side wall

headlamp aims just passed

Pass 12 Sep 2017 27,464 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 19,938 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 13,482 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 UVJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 UVJ, 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 UVJ registered?

GV12 UVJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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