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YF61 NWE

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,013 mi
Last recorded115,013 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 NWE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 115,013 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 106,293 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 94,724 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 94,707 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 88,303 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 86,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm), Bold on the outer edges area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), Bold on the outer edges area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 81,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bracket holder area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust tail pipe to close to rear bumper area

Pass 20 Jan 2020 76,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides due in for replacement soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down on (1.6mm), and has a nail on Tyre recommend replacement (URGENT) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides recommend replacement (URGENT) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 69,563 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 62,682 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 62,673 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 55,147 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 52,781 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 48,732 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YF61 NWE is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YF61 NWE, 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 YF61 NWE registered?

YF61 NWE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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