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SA12 GDK

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,976 mi
Last recorded84,976 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 GDK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 84,976 miles

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

Nearside WASHER FAULTY JET LOW OUTPUT

OIL LEVEL LOW, LEAKS AT ENGINE. REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD , N/S UNDER TRAY INSECURE. EMISSIONS UNSTABLE

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 84,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

OIL LEVEL LOW, LEAKS AT ENGINE. REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD , N/S UNDER TRAY INSECURE. EMISSIONS UNSTABLE

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 77,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 77,149 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 72,416 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 72,416 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

OIL LEVEL LOW

Pass 4 Oct 2022 64,296 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 64,296 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 56,986 miles

1Ltr OIL ADDED, LEVEL STILL LOW

Pass 30 Sep 2020 51,740 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 43,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 43,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 35,600 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 27,341 miles

O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R TYRES CRACKING

Pass 22 Apr 2016 19,598 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracked (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 May 2015 14,432 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 14,417 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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SA12 GDK is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black 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 SA12 GDK, 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 SA12 GDK registered?

SA12 GDK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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