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YH62 FWL

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,470 mi
Last recorded88,470 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 FWL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 88,470 miles

very slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

Fail 8 Sep 2025 88,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

very slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 19 Sep 2024 86,080 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 83,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 83,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 76,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 71,584 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2020 67,380 miles

service light on

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2019 60,079 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 55,532 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 52,042 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 49,497 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2015 44,277 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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YH62 FWL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH62 FWL, 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 YH62 FWL registered?

YH62 FWL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YH62 FWL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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