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GY12 XAT

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,022 mi
Last recorded91,022 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 XAT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 91,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2025 91,020 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake recording low effort

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 21 Jun 2024 86,653 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside parking brake recording low effort

Fail 21 Jun 2024 86,651 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside parking brake recording low effort

Pass 26 May 2023 82,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm cracked and perished and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 79,071 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked & perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 75,568 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 68,963 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Dec 2020 68,963 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2019 54,928 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and perished

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Fail 1 Jun 2019 54,928 miles

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

front brake pads starting to get low

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and perished

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Pass 4 Jun 2018 51,937 miles

front tyres wearing out of shape and perished

Pass 19 May 2017 46,169 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 35,344 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 27,152 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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GY12 XAT 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 73.3%.

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 GY12 XAT, 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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GY12 XAT is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 June 2012.

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