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LA12 VWW

2012 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,235 mi
Last recorded150,235 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 VWW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 150,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 150,235 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 124,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f bush cracked (no excessive movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 102,701 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 102,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 83,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 63,655 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2019 46,528 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,137 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 38,954 miles

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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LA12 VWW is a 2012 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA12 VWW, 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 LA12 VWW registered?

LA12 VWW is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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