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W26 RAT

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,121 mi
Last recorded120,121 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW26 RAT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 120,121 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 105,036 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 90,325 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 90,325 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 81,047 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 81,047 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 77,129 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 67,668 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 62,957 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 56,798 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 50,536 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 50,536 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 0mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 42,965 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 42,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,075 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted ref seat belt inspection

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2016 33,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords centre (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted ref seat belt inspection

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0 outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 25,154 miles

nsr rim buckeled close to excesive

bolt in osr tyre side wall

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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W26 RAT is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W26 RAT, 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 W26 RAT registered?

W26 RAT is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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