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GV12 UVP

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,898 mi
Last recorded112,898 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 UVP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 112,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Rear registration number plate light dim, x2 both

Fail 10 Nov 2025 112,897 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Rear registration number plate light dim, x2 both

Pass 6 Nov 2024 94,166 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 94,166 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 75,972 miles

Signs of play in o/s steering rack rod

Fail 6 Nov 2023 75,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pad wear indicator on

Signs of play in o/s steering rack rod

Pass 12 Oct 2022 67,226 miles

air intake pipe split

Fail 12 Oct 2022 67,226 miles

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

air intake pipe split

Pass 5 Mar 2021 46,395 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2021 46,368 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2019 34,751 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 33,364 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 29,267 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 23,682 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 19,482 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall no cords exposed

Fail 7 Jul 2015 18,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge. Cords nearly exposed.

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 UVP is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UVP, 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 UVP is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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