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GV12 YSH

2012 BMW 316

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,356 mi
Last recorded70,356 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 YSH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 70,356 miles

Offside Front slight play in suspension

Pass 2 Jul 2025 67,548 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 64,603 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 60,969 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 60,698 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 56,414 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 52,629 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 52,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 48,149 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 48,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 43,598 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 38,606 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 31,909 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 30,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 30,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 24,862 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2015 24,750 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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GV12 YSH is a 2012 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV12 YSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GV12 YSH registered?

GV12 YSH is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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