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WN62 HMG

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,787 mi
Last recorded124,787 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 HMG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 124,787 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 124,787 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 120,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 120,289 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 116,504 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 98,042 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 May 2023 98,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 May 2022 87,352 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 87,352 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front aims incorrect........... (4.1.2 (c))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both front lamps ......... (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 84,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 72,042 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 62,270 miles

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

under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Mar 2019 52,428 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under cover fitted to under side of vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2018 41,355 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 39,674 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 39,674 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 30,140 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 18,057 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 8,478 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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WN62 HMG is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WN62 HMG, 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 WN62 HMG registered?

WN62 HMG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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