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YF12 YVA

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,956 mi
Last recorded134,956 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 YVA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 134,956 miles

BOTH front shock absorbers, dust covers deteriorated

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

auxiliary belt noisy

rear Diff oil seal leaking & arear contaminated

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Nov 2025 134,956 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid also pump noisy (3.5 (a))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW & SMOOTH AT EDGES ALSO ENCROACHING CORDS

BOTH front shock absorbers, dust covers deteriorated

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

auxiliary belt noisy

rear Diff oil seal leaking & arear contaminated

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2025 118,950 miles

BOTH front shock absorbers, dust cover deteriorated

Nearside stone chips in windscreen

Offside Front Inner steering joint play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear Diff seal leaking

Fail 10 Jan 2025 118,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

BOTH front shock absorbers, dust cover deteriorated

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

Nearside stone chips in windscreen

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner steering joint play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear Diff seal leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2024 104,104 miles

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2023 91,480 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff: input seal rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 76,578 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 73,977 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 73,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,411 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 67,367 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is slightly low on tread

Pass 28 Nov 2018 61,389 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 61,389 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2017 53,324 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 47,752 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 43,877 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 39,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YF12 YVA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YF12 YVA, 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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YF12 YVA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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