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VO12 YHC

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

42,524 mi
Last recorded42,524 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 YHC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 42,524 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 38,550 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 36,281 miles

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 27 Mar 2023 33,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall kerbed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall kerbed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm showing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 27,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall kerbed

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall kerbed

Fail 29 Mar 2021 27,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall kerbed

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall kerbed

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 25,795 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 22,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2.0 mm showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 19,260 miles

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 23 Mar 2017 16,723 miles

Both side front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 14 Apr 2016 13,917 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 13,917 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 10,096 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 YHC is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YHC, 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 YHC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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