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VN12 WBW

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

41,470 mi
Last recorded41,470 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 WBW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 41,470 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front of wheel arms inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 37,558 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 33,737 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 28,311 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 28,251 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 25,900 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 24,771 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 21,723 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 18,409 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 15,783 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 13,651 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 10,801 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 WBW is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VN12 WBW, 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 VN12 WBW registered?

VN12 WBW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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