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VN12 VFY

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,177 mi
Last recorded105,177 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 VFY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 105,177 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2025 105,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 98,836 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 98,836 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (o/s and n/s) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 93,055 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 92,982 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 85,571 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 85,571 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 79,640 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 76,357 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 61,986 miles

Front brake discs slight lip

Front brake pads 5 mm

Nearside Front tyre 4 mm

Offside Front tyre 4 mm

Fail 5 Apr 2019 61,986 miles

Front brake discs slight lip

Front brake pads 5 mm

Nearside Front tyre 4 mm

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front tyre 4 mm

Pass 17 Jan 2018 47,777 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 45,349 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 38,269 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 25,547 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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VN12 VFY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VN12 VFY, 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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VN12 VFY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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