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OV12 YOT

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,778 mi
Last recorded134,778 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 YOT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 134,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2026 134,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Rear Unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seats restricting access.

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2025 131,096 miles

Central Rear Unable to fully inspect seatbelt as access restricted by fitted child seats

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 127,061 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats

Pass 21 Jul 2023 125,151 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or steering rack itself

Pass 20 Jul 2022 121,121 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 121,121 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Bulb replaced at VTS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Foreign matter removed from buckle, now working normally (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 114,180 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both offside lower's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 103,068 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 103,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 90,858 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 81,871 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 74,046 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts, cracking also (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 63,959 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 52,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,753 miles

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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OV12 YOT is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV12 YOT, 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 OV12 YOT registered?

OV12 YOT is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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