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MW12 OHG

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,416 mi
Last recorded98,416 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 OHG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 98,416 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 97,590 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 94,341 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 86,835 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 75,891 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres showing signs of cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 75,891 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres showing signs of cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 72,495 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 69,270 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 69,270 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,378 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 53,655 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2017

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 44,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,704 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 30,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 OHG is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OHG, 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 MW12 OHG registered?

MW12 OHG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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