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SA12 VSE

2012 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,952 mi
Last recorded74,952 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 VSE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 74,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 74,951 miles

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 69,491 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 64,186 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 31 Aug 2024 64,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 16 Sep 2023 61,042 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 58,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 54,169 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 50,105 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer sidewalls small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 50,001 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet damaged (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer sidewalls small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 45,815 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 45,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 41,190 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 40,631 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 32,533 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 25,845 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 18,454 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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SA12 VSE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VSE, 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 VSE registered?

SA12 VSE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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