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SL12 YUT

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

49,770 mi
Last recorded49,770 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 YUT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 49,770 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 49,760 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 49,703 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-Frame corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2025 49,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides front discs unevenly worn/corroded on inner sides/heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides rear discs significantly unevenly worn/heavily corroded/ outer sides very minimum contact between pads n discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2024 41,119 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 37,328 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 34,767 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 31,526 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 28,363 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 24,564 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 21,382 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 18,011 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 14,448 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 11,127 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SL12 YUT is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SL12 YUT, 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 SL12 YUT registered?

SL12 YUT is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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