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YH62 HWS

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,683 mi
Last recorded108,683 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HWS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 108,683 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 108,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 107,352 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jun 2025 107,351 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner tyre showing deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2024 104,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 98,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall slightly damadged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 May 2023 98,502 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall slightly damadged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Apr 2022 91,766 miles

slight play at offside front wheel

Pass 12 May 2021 87,339 miles

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

slight play at offside front

Fail 10 May 2021 87,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. incorrectly fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

slight play at offside front

Pass 10 Jun 2019 78,947 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))

emissions not detected

slight play at offside front

Fail 10 Jun 2019 78,947 miles

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

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))

emissions not detected

slight play at offside front

Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,236 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 59,090 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 51,683 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 HWS is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HWS, 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 HWS registered?

YH62 HWS is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 October 2012.

Is YH62 HWS safe to buy?

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