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YP12 VNV

2012 BMW 316

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,044 mi
Last recorded176,044 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 VNV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 176,044 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 176,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2024 168,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 280,795 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 147,307 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 147,307 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Side repeater not working Wing mirror side repeater inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 115,341 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 Both rear tyres are almost worn down to the 2mm wear bars,the min limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 115,337 miles

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

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 Both rear tyres are almost worn down to the 2mm wear bars,the min limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 83,496 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play in OSF inner rack joint. ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 59,712 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 59,708 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,741 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 34,484 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 26,911 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YP12 VNV is a 2012 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP12 VNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YP12 VNV registered?

YP12 VNV is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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