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YL12 GPY

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,971 mi
Last recorded185,971 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 GPY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 185,971 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 180,409 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced moisture in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 180,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted delaminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted delaminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced moisture in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 180,318 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced condensation inside lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 171,250 miles

Front both shock absorber dust covers split

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 163,988 miles

Front Both shock absorber dust covers split

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both outer rear light lenses slightly damaged

Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops split

Pass 8 Jun 2022 154,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop split/ deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 154,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop split/ deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 140,637 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Light lens cracked

Offside Rear Outer Light unit has visual signs of water inside

Rear Both shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2021 140,637 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Light unit has visual signs of water inside

Rear Both shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2020 135,107 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 135,107 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 May 2019 127,816 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 127,816 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 117,923 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2018 117,911 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Oil leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear tyres - perished s/walls - low depths 3mm

Pass 11 May 2017 108,016 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 108,016 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 102,951 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,959 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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YL12 GPY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YL12 GPY, 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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YL12 GPY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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