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YO12 PFJ

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

88,911 mi
Last recorded88,911 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO12 PFJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 88,911 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) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 81,449 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 71,870 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 56,451 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 32,057 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 29,210 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 26,200 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 26,200 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 22,443 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 18,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 14,978 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn to outer edge also sidewall starting to split.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre wall starting to split.

Offside Front Outer Tyre wall starting to split.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre wall starting to split.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 11,674 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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YO12 PFJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 YO12 PFJ, 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 YO12 PFJ registered?

YO12 PFJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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