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YG62 VXH

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,970 mi
Last recorded103,970 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 VXH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 103,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged 2 frays on edge of belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 103,947 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort and 90 percent imballance (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged 2 frays on edge of belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 93,429 miles

Emissions too clean to register

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) up and down ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 93,428 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Emissions too clean to register

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) up and down ()

Pass 1 Mar 2022 87,130 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 87,129 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 82,030 miles

Heavy wear to front brake discs.

Just acceptable damage to N/S rear light unit.

Just acceptable wear and deterioration to both N/S and O/S front lower suspension arms inner bushes.

Stone chips across windscreen - all within prescribed limits.

Under vehicle covered.

Fail 8 Mar 2021 82,030 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Heavy wear to front brake discs.

Just acceptable damage to N/S rear light unit.

Just acceptable wear and deterioration to both N/S and O/S front lower suspension arms inner bushes.

Stone chips across windscreen - all within prescribed limits.

Under vehicle covered.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 76,760 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 61,298 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 61,298 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 48,586 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 32,462 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 32,461 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 22,880 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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YG62 VXH is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YG62 VXH, 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 YG62 VXH registered?

YG62 VXH is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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