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YK62 XXG

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,060 mi
Last recorded72,060 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 XXG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 72,060 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 69,161 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe weak

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50-17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 60,641 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 55,093 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 49,356 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 44,928 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 42,036 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 35,805 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 35,805 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 27,434 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 20,874 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 14,072 miles

Child seat fitted in the rear

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 8,367 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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YK62 XXG is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YK62 XXG, 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 YK62 XXG registered?

YK62 XXG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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