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LA12 WGF

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,555 mi
Last recorded84,555 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 WGF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 84,555 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 78,264 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 78,264 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 73,174 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 67,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 61,196 miles

Brake pad warning light on, brake pads look ok advise vehicles brakes to be checked.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Adult belt not checked, child seat seat belt checked OK. ()

Pass 21 Jan 2021 55,441 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Adult belt not checked, child seat seat belt checked OK. ()

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 52,027 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Adult belt not checked, child seat seat belt checked. OK. ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 45,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 38,138 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 38,138 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 33,716 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 27,213 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 27,211 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 24,620 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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LA12 WGF 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 80%.

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 LA12 WGF, 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 LA12 WGF registered?

LA12 WGF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2012.

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