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LG62 DWL

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,483 mi
Last recorded111,483 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 DWL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 111,483 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 103,373 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 103,373 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 90,984 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 87,759 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2022 83,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres nearing wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 75,828 miles

Both sides rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2020 72,612 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 72,609 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,295 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 69,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 dunlop (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 55,238 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2017 48,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 40,601 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2015 27,052 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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LG62 DWL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel 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 LG62 DWL, 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 LG62 DWL registered?

LG62 DWL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 9 October 2012.

Is LG62 DWL safe to buy?

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