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YG62 XGE

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,085 mi
Last recorded122,085 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 XGE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 122,085 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 116,885 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 116,885 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 113,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 113,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 113,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 109,633 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 109,571 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 103,138 miles

Offside Front outer caliper retainer spring missing

Fail 6 Jun 2022 103,116 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 98,125 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 91,242 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 75,316 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Fail 19 Sep 2018 75,316 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 20 Sep 2017 52,403 miles

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

n/s repeater faulty but working

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Fail 20 Sep 2017 52,403 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s repeater faulty but working

undertrays fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 5 Sep 2016 18,624 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 14,155 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 XGE 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 61.1%.

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 XGE, 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 XGE registered?

YG62 XGE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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