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SE12 WRX

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,884 mi
Last recorded130,884 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 WRX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 130,884 miles

Offside Front steering rack has play

Fail 15 Jul 2026 130,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect lost pressure (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front steering rack has play

Pass 31 Jul 2025 125,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 120,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 119,539 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 118,336 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,991 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 106,605 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 96,195 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 94,339 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 94,399 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 77,929 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 67,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 54,872 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WRX is a 2012 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WRX, 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 WRX registered?

SE12 WRX is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 12 August 2012.

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