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MW12 JKO

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,179 mi
Last recorded65,179 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 JKO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 65,179 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 61,501 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 61,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 60,935 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 60,316 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 58,613 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 56,566 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 54,778 miles

brake servo has very little dip

Fail 1 Jul 2020 54,778 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

brake servo has very little dip

Pass 1 Apr 2019 50,511 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 50,499 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 50,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 42,409 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 31,641 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 24,740 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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MW12 JKO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black 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 MW12 JKO, 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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MW12 JKO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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