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S18 LEB

2012 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,883 mi
Last recorded109,883 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 LEB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 109,883 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 109,880 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 100,916 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 91,129 miles

cracks in o/s/r tyre and wearing thin

Pass 22 Jun 2023 81,641 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2022 74,274 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 68,052 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 65,347 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 65,346 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 59,034 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 51,233 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully checked, child seat fitted

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

engine oil level low

Fail 23 May 2018 51,233 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear seat belt not fully checked, child seat fitted

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine oil level low

Pass 18 May 2017 43,942 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 35,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn smooth inner edge +nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 25,063 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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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S18 LEB is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S18 LEB, 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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S18 LEB is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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