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YO62 PYH

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,028 mi
Last recorded141,028 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO62 PYH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 141,028 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 122,198 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 111,370 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 102,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 102,890 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 93,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is on the wear bars

Fail 6 Oct 2021 93,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre is on the wear bars

Pass 12 Oct 2020 87,595 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 81,216 miles

Rear brake discs corroded inner faces

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 17 Sep 2019 81,216 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded inner faces

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 16 Oct 2018 72,378 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 61,248 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 42,842 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 33,288 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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YO62 PYH is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YO62 PYH, 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 YO62 PYH registered?

YO62 PYH is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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