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NG12 UPA

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,612 mi
Last recorded157,612 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 UPA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 157,612 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 157,611 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak turbo to cat (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 157,376 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 145,592 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 141,005 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 129,152 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 129,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2021 117,183 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 105,654 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn close to wear markers

Pass 9 Aug 2019 94,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 82,570 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 67,418 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 67,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 49,798 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 37,958 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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NG12 UPA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 NG12 UPA, 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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NG12 UPA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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