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YE12 VWC

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,349 mi
Last recorded96,349 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 VWC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 96,349 miles

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

Front washer jets insecure

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 96,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front washer jets insecure

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 93,426 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 82,449 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Tested in wet conditions

undertrays and skirts fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2023 78,571 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 78,569 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working washer tank leaking (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 73,742 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 70,291 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 54,640 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 51,806 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre RFT ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17W RFT (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2019 51,806 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre RFT ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17W RFT (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning lamp on

Pass 16 Oct 2018 42,777 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 42,777 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Oct 2017 31,276 miles

offside front tyre inner side wall split 225/45/17W RFT

Fail 19 Oct 2017 31,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17W RFT (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17W RFT (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine oil below minimum level

offside front tyre inner side wall split 225/45/17W RFT

Pass 13 Oct 2016 19,868 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 12,640 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 5,299 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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YE12 VWC is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YE12 VWC, 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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YE12 VWC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 August 2012.

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