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LG12 WWN

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,182 mi
Last recorded83,182 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 WWN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 83,182 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 78,900 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 78,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Day Time Running Lamp Not Working

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 73,169 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 66,632 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 59,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 53,451 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 53,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 50,445 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 44,963 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 40,008 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 34,884 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 30,491 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,070 miles

nearside and offside front tyre treads worn smooth outer shoulder edges

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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LG12 WWN is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LG12 WWN, 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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LG12 WWN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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