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SP12 UDJ

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,153 mi
Last recorded186,153 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 UDJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 186,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 186,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 180,027 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 180,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 173,034 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 151,116 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 8 Dec 2021 132,767 miles

covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 8 Dec 2021 132,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 5 Dec 2020 116,773 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 102,076 miles

Nearside Front strut gaiter torn

Nearside Rear brake pads move in carrier when wheel is spun alternate directions.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 102,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front strut gaiter torn

Nearside Rear brake pads move in carrier when wheel is spun alternate directions.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded/grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 85,623 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear brakes slightly binding

offside inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 3 May 2017 67,566 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 67,566 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 53,094 miles

No emissions print out due to low emissions.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 40,017 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,462 miles

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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SP12 UDJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SP12 UDJ, 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 SP12 UDJ registered?

SP12 UDJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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