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WR12 SMO

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

65,476 mi
Last recorded65,476 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 SMO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 65,476 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 63,176 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 54,772 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 54,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing and small cut in tyre tread and outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 51,791 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 48,437 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 42,082 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 36,390 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 36,359 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 31,994 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 26,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 20,421 miles

Cut in Nearside rear tyre tread area to surface of cords, not required length for failure.

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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WR12 SMO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 WR12 SMO, 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 WR12 SMO registered?

WR12 SMO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 July 2012.

Is WR12 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR12 SMO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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