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YA12 FUF

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,216 mi
Last recorded163,216 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 FUF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 163,216 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 140,913 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 140,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 117,112 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 117,107 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 114,455 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Nov 2023 114,455 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing X 2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,287 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 103,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 100,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 100,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 95,333 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 90,306 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 84,495 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 65,147 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 May 2018 65,147 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 43,817 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 38,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 23,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion around front brake discs outer edges

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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YA12 FUF is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YA12 FUF, 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 YA12 FUF registered?

YA12 FUF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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