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S6 VRO

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,354 mi
Last recorded105,354 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 VRO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 105,354 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 91,418 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 74,919 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 70,524 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 67,581 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2020 65,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some testable components & front brake discs slightly worn/pitted

Fail 4 Sep 2020 65,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff in put seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 58,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 58,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 52,860 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 46,954 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 46,954 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 39,184 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 25,721 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 20,064 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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S6 VRO is a 2012 BMW 116 in White 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 S6 VRO, 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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S6 VRO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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