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WN62 LHB

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,783 mi
Last recorded143,783 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 143,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge 245/35/18 88y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2026 143,753 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge 245/35/18 88y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 139,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2024 136,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 5 Aug 2023 134,295 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 131,604 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 126,862 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B chipped but less than 40mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack has slight play in inner jount

under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Aug 2021 126,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer side walls bulged/damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B chipped but less than 40mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack has slight play in inner jount

under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2020 112,449 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b chipped but less than 40mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack has slight play in inner jount

under trays/covers fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2019 98,263 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2019 98,253 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 81,176 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 64,107 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 47,878 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 47,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 28,333 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 LHB is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LHB, 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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WN62 LHB is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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