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SG62 YYP

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

130,524 mi
Last recorded130,524 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 YYP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 130,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 122,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 105,996 miles

Front both front shocks weak

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,542 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 89,315 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 80,138 miles

Coolant level low

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2018 61,755 miles

Both front wipers deteriorated (juddering)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very worn 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 45,839 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 22 Sep 2017 45,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (225/45/17) (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Sep 2016 23,826 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges

Front brake discs worn

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 8,889 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 8,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SG62 YYP is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG62 YYP, 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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SG62 YYP is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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