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KW12 RVV

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,895 mi
Last recorded126,895 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 RVV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 126,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 125,146 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 125,146 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 124,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 122,399 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 113,779 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire is touching road wheel. Brake pad message indicates a fault, also handbrake warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 5 Jan 2022 113,572 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working incorporated in mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire is touching road wheel. Brake pad message indicates a fault, also handbrake warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 105,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED, DANGEROUS CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 105,379 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid was empty, topped up and motor running. (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED, DANGEROUS CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 100,467 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 100,467 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 96,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,729 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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KW12 RVV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KW12 RVV, 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 KW12 RVV registered?

KW12 RVV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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