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WU12 GXX

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,240 mi
Last recorded172,240 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 GXX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 172,240 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 166,053 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 161,533 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 245/40/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 245/40/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 157,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outside edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outside edge

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas. engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2021 149,257 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 148,674 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 148,674 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 135,807 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 135,807 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 124,938 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 108,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 108,182 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 97,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 97,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 86,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WU12 GXX is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WU12 GXX, 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 WU12 GXX registered?

WU12 GXX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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