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YH12 AAU

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

103,427 mi
Last recorded103,427 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 AAU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 103,427 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,168 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 88,983 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Dec 2022 84,951 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 9 Dec 2021 80,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 27 Nov 2020 76,871 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,887 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer edge

undercovers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 66,882 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 55,183 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 40,376 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres starting to get close to wear bar indicators

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads starting to get low

offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 10 Feb 2016 40,376 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres starting to get close to wear bar indicators

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads starting to get low

offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 31 Mar 2015 28,055 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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YH12 AAU is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YH12 AAU, 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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YH12 AAU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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