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WL62 JBE

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,776 mi
Last recorded130,776 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL62 JBE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 130,776 miles

Nearside day running lamp inoperative

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

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

both front lower arms front bushes perishing

rear subframe corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2025 130,776 miles

Nearside day running lamp inoperative

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front lower arms front bushes perishing

rear subframe corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2024 123,301 miles

Nearside Front headlamp getting deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear brake discs getting deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arms front bushes perished

both front tyres heavily perished (recommend attention)

Fail 27 Nov 2024 123,301 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front headlamp getting deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear brake discs getting deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arms front bushes perished

both front tyres heavily perished (recommend attention)

Pass 22 Nov 2023 115,526 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside condensation in headlamp

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 109,054 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 99,833 miles

front tyres worn edges

under body covers fitted

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 92,966 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 81,220 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 60,922 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 47,127 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 31,141 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 15,748 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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WL62 JBE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black 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 WL62 JBE, 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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WL62 JBE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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