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NA12 TGU

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,238 mi
Last recorded95,238 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 TGU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 95,238 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 95,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 93,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 93,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 92,085 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 89,848 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 82,026 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 80,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 79,900 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 79,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm 205/55 x 16 91 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 78,000 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 75,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f both have slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r both have slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre has small cut

Fail 13 Jul 2018 75,802 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f both have slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r both have slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre has small cut

Fail 26 Jun 2018 75,330 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning may require to attention soon (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require to attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre on outer edge has small cuts

Pass 23 Jun 2017 62,868 miles

Head light vertical aim control failure

Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,569 miles

Dashboard headlamp aim height adjuster not operating

Fail 24 Jun 2016 52,569 miles

Dashboard headlamp aim height adjuster not operating

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 41,877 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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NA12 TGU is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NA12 TGU, 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 NA12 TGU registered?

NA12 TGU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 11 May 2012.

Is NA12 TGU safe to buy?

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