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YH62 GAX

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,402 mi
Last recorded114,402 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 GAX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 114,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 113,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Sep 2024 102,444 miles

Nearside Front day running light not working

Nearside moisture in headlamp

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 87,932 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 87,932 miles

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 77,530 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 68,169 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 58,086 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 47,499 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 43,288 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 37,139 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 29,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 29,000 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 23,980 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 GAX is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YH62 GAX, 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 GAX registered?

YH62 GAX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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