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J10 HYW

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 HYW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 67,008 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 56,919 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 45,624 miles

Offside Front slight play in end or steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2021 45,620 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bridgestone 225 45 17 runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bridgestone 225 45 17 runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front slight play in end or steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2020 35,969 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 35,942 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 29,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 26,466 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 24,450 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 21,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 18,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 14,682 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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J10 HYW is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J10 HYW, 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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J10 HYW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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