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VU12 ZTO

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,364 mi
Last recorded93,364 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 ZTO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 93,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 87,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,409 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 74,682 miles

( Coolant Minimum )

( Steering Has Slight Knocking In Rack )

Offside Front ( Headlight Has Condensation )

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( And Cracking ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 69,202 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 69,202 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 60,802 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 60,181 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Apr 2021 60,180 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 56,872 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 51,238 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Apr 2019 51,238 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2018 45,607 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2017 41,633 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,958 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 31,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VU12 ZTO 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 VU12 ZTO, 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 VU12 ZTO registered?

VU12 ZTO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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