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WG12 SFE

2012 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,837 mi
Last recorded128,837 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 SFE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 128,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Diff bearing noisy

Fail 5 Aug 2026 128,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Diff bearing noisy

Pass 7 Aug 2025 114,257 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2025 114,257 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2024 103,249 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 95,357 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 88,634 miles

Central Rear BACK AXLE SMALL OIL LEAK

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 76,442 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine has a miss fire

Pass 20 Oct 2020 75,177 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2019 72,837 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2018 69,993 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 63,497 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 48,921 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,031 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 24,681 miles

front tyres starting to wear low on edges (n/s front advise replacement)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 24,680 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front inner brake pads look to be wearing thin

front tyres starting to wear low on edges (n/s front advise replacement)

n/s rear tyre wearing very low in places

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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WG12 SFE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel 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 WG12 SFE, 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 WG12 SFE registered?

WG12 SFE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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