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VO12 AOS

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,804 mi
Last recorded83,804 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 AOS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 83,804 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 70,534 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 66,737 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 66,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 62,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 54,450 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 49,222 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 49,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 42,449 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 35,901 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 35,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 31,467 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 29,921 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 27,969 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2015 23,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 30 Aug 2014 18,520 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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VO12 AOS is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VO12 AOS, 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 VO12 AOS registered?

VO12 AOS is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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