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SA15 VPT

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,884 mi
Last recorded91,884 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA15 VPT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 91,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 88,542 miles

Offside Front top mount bearing rough

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 88,542 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front top mount bearing rough

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 85,455 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight fluctuation when braking (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing very slight roughness when turning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 82,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread depth 1.6m (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3.m and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 77,475 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 77,473 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 67,559 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,797 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 33,295 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 19,559 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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SA15 VPT is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 59,956 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 SA15 VPT, 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 11 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA15 VPT is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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