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WV12 YNU

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

51,444 mi
Last recorded51,444 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 YNU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 51,444 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 45,213 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 44,064 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 42,373 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 42,372 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 37,637 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 34,706 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 33,755 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 32,595 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2018 29,137 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 29,137 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 24,837 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 19,966 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 15,306 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 15,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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 YNU is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WV12 YNU, 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 WV12 YNU registered?

WV12 YNU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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