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YH12 EHE

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,011 mi
Last recorded102,011 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 EHE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 102,011 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure, fuel tank

Fail 22 Jan 2026 102,008 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

exhaust heat shield insecure, fuel tank

Pass 23 Jan 2025 97,661 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 97,661 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 92,900 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 88,618 miles

Offside Front track rod has slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,670 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 80,564 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 77,230 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 65,651 miles

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

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Jan 2018 52,689 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 52,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 39,555 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 32,331 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,560 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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YH12 EHE is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EHE, 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 YH12 EHE registered?

YH12 EHE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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