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SH12 AYT

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,176 mi
Last recorded104,176 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 AYT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 104,176 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 104,176 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 99,277 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 99,271 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 90,172 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users due to a turbo changed (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has slight mist of condensation but works fine ans pattern is OK (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 90,170 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has slight mist of condensation but works fine ans pattern is OK (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 85,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 80,364 miles

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly perishing

Nearside Rear part worn tyre fitted tyre perishng

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear part worn tyre fitted tyre perishng

service light on dash due -8000 ago

Fail 17 Feb 2018 70,901 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working day time running light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear discs delaminating (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre badly perishing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

service light on dash due -8000 ago

Pass 17 Feb 2017 60,370 miles

Nearside front tyre at 3mn

Rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 60,370 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre at 3mn

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 51,367 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 43,433 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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SH12 AYT is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SH12 AYT, 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 SH12 AYT registered?

SH12 AYT is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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