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YC62 WEX

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,401 mi
Last recorded83,401 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 WEX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 83,401 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jun 2026 83,309 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2025 78,011 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2025 77,913 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing + o/s front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 72,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worm + damage to side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 68,464 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 59,580 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 55,485 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 50,783 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 50,774 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 50,155 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 45,344 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 39,468 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 29,167 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 20,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/4/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/4/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 14,267 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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YC62 WEX is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YC62 WEX, 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 YC62 WEX registered?

YC62 WEX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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