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HY12 KVJ

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,435 mi
Last recorded81,435 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 KVJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 81,435 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 80,177 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 73,728 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2023 73,726 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 67,342 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 67,297 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 65,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 61,394 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 50,574 miles

Undertray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Nov 2019 50,574 miles

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

Undertray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Nov 2018 40,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 32,060 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 21,084 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 21,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 19,719 miles

Front tyres worn low outer edges

stone cuts tyre treads

Pass 27 Apr 2015 7,889 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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HY12 KVJ 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 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 HY12 KVJ, 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 HY12 KVJ registered?

HY12 KVJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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