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VN12 ZWH

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,394 mi
Last recorded134,394 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 ZWH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 134,394 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2025 128,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 116,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 116,604 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 106,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 90,820 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front arch lining rubbing on road wheel nsf on full lock

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 73,744 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 73,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2020 62,942 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 62,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 49,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 49,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 37,811 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 37,566 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 37,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 33,374 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 30,183 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 22,613 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 ZWH is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZWH, 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 ZWH is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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