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WV12 YNJ

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,899 mi
Last recorded93,899 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 YNJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 93,899 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 93,898 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 85,337 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 85,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 76,098 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2023 70,195 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 70,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 63,971 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside running light faulty

Pass 2 Jul 2021 56,034 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2020 48,359 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 48,359 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 44,809 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear diff oil leak

under covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2018 34,985 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 26,389 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 22,901 miles

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

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

Slight play offside end of steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2015 19,578 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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WV12 YNJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc 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 WV12 YNJ, 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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WV12 YNJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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