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VO12 GXV

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,241 mi
Last recorded118,241 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 GXV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 118,241 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged does function as normal (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 118,241 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged does function as normal (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear bumper edge slightly loose

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 116,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 116,490 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 109,787 miles

both front shockers slightly damp-rear brake discs slightly worn low

Pass 9 Apr 2022 103,569 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 96,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 96,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 85,844 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 85,840 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 28,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 78,450 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 63,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 51,074 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 43,785 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 43,785 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 31,997 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 24,848 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 GXV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VO12 GXV, 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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VO12 GXV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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