MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,917 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on inner edge, worn close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm, inner pad not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on inner edge, worn close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake efficiency only just met (16%) .Offside effort very poor
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface heavily pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on inner edge, worn close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm, inner pad not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface heavily pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on inner edge, worn close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake efficiency only just met (16%) .Offside effort very poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn lower on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer 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))
Nearside Front Outer slight wear on tyre
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer slight wear on tyre
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V40 SAP is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 V40 SAP, 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 V40 SAP registered?
V40 SAP is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 May 2012.
Is V40 SAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for V40 SAP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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