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ST12 VVS

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

105,349 mi
Last recorded105,349 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 VVS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 105,349 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 99,240 miles

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 15 Apr 2024 88,332 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 78,305 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 76,666 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 67,841 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear/worn on outer edge

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 67,841 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wear/worn on outer edge

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

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

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

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

Offside Front signs of heat damage

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

oil level low

Pass 16 Feb 2021 62,215 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wear/worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front brake caliper clip missing

Offside Front tyre wear/worn on edge

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 58,117 miles

Front tyres wear/worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake caliper clip missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 58,117 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres wear/worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake caliper clip missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,458 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper anti rattle/securing spring missing

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

rear tyres are run flat and normal tyres on front

Pass 21 Feb 2018 47,860 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 43,365 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 13 Jul 2017 43,360 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 33,112 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and groved (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 24,909 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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ST12 VVS is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 ST12 VVS, 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 ST12 VVS registered?

ST12 VVS is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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