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S30 WKL

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,788 mi
Last recorded153,788 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 WKL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 153,788 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2026 153,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 142,672 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 130,210 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 126,794 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Sep 2023 126,794 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2022 126,208 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertray fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2021 125,480 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2020 124,586 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 124,467 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 120,975 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 116,719 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 116,719 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 111,620 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 111,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

DSM no reading

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 106,829 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belts

Pass 26 May 2015 101,454 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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S30 WKL is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel 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 S30 WKL, 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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S30 WKL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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