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SE12 ATU

2012 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,008 mi
Last recorded131,008 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 ATU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 131,008 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 131,008 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 124,588 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 117,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 111,272 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 91,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing mirror insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2021 91,351 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front wing mirror insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2020 77,960 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,743 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 55,586 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 42,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 33,818 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,244 miles

advise 2xrear tyres approx 3mm

only 1 horn working

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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SE12 ATU is a 2012 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SE12 ATU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SE12 ATU registered?

SE12 ATU is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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