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WG12 VOA

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,065 mi
Last recorded120,065 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 VOA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 120,065 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 120,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 117,231 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 115,013 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flexi worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2023 102,886 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre perishing

reverse light fault on dash

Fail 27 Dec 2022 102,787 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm this is close to the legal limit of 1.6mm,and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust flexi joint worn

rear fog and reverse light fault on dash but all work as they should

Pass 30 Dec 2021 92,760 miles

emissions to clean to pick up

Fail 30 Dec 2021 92,760 miles

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

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

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

emissions to clean to pick up

Pass 25 Nov 2020 86,528 miles

EMISSIONS NO PICK UP

Fail 25 Nov 2020 86,528 miles

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

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

EMISSIONS NO PICK UP

Pass 27 Nov 2019 82,708 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Roadwheel damage rim

Fail 27 Nov 2019 82,708 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Roadwheel damage rim

Pass 8 Dec 2018 78,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 78,507 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 71,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (nail in tread) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 63,137 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 225/50 17 ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs lipped

Fail 6 Dec 2016 63,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 225/50 17 ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 15 Jul 2015 48,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre 3mm

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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WG12 VOA is a 2012 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG12 VOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WG12 VOA is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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