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VK12 WNW

2012 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,388 mi
Last recorded116,388 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WNW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 116,388 miles

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

parking brake efficiency just met the requirements

Fail 22 Apr 2026 116,357 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake efficiency just met the requirements

Pass 19 Feb 2025 104,085 miles

front shocker protectors deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2025 104,068 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front shocker protectors deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2024 95,668 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 89,907 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 76,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 70,644 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 63,139 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 50,976 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 43,713 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 42,294 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2016 36,699 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 25,274 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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VK12 WNW is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VK12 WNW, 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 VK12 WNW registered?

VK12 WNW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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