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YK12 GKT

2012 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,041 mi
Last recorded96,041 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 GKT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 96,041 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 96,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 89,037 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 86,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 86,598 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 80,016 miles

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

Offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2021 75,749 miles

Offside rear body damaged

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2021 75,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside rear body damaged

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2020 69,042 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 57,380 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 57,380 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 43,460 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 43,460 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 37,035 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 27,046 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 20,748 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 20,504 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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YK12 GKT is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK12 GKT, 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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YK12 GKT is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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