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OO08 JDL

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,350 mi
Last recorded80,350 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO08 JDL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 80,350 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 80,350 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 67,950 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 65,411 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 57,396 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 50,624 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 42,855 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 42,855 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 38,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 33,907 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 29,546 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 25,330 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 25,329 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 20,615 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 20,615 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 14,556 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jan 2015 14,556 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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OO08 JDL is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OO08 JDL, 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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OO08 JDL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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