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SK12 DYA

2012 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,230 mi
Last recorded71,230 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 DYA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 71,230 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2025 65,732 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 60,742 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 60,742 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 51,268 miles

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

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 14 Jun 2022 42,002 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 30,834 miles

Nearside Front offside front, nearside rear and offside rear discs corroded

T,P,M,S Light on dashboard indicating under inflated tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2020 34,258 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 30,947 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 27,857 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2017 23,634 miles

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 23,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE

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

Pass 23 May 2016 18,472 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge and on 3mm of tread

N/S/R tyre on 3mm of tread

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 16,140 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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SK12 DYA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SK12 DYA, 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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SK12 DYA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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