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YP62 NFG

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,728 mi
Last recorded67,728 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 NFG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 67,728 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner and outer edges and low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock with play detected ()

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 67,728 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Warning lamp illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on inner and outer edges and low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock with play detected ()

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 65,483 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 60,207 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

run flat tyres fitted to rear wheels and conventional tyres fitted to front wheels

Pass 12 Aug 2022 56,290 miles

run flat tyres fitted to rear wheels and conventional tyres fitted to front wheels

Fail 12 Aug 2022 56,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

run flat tyres fitted to rear wheels and conventional tyres fitted to front wheels

Pass 20 Aug 2021 52,855 miles

run flat tyres fitted to rear wheels and conventional tyres fitted to front wheels

Fail 20 Aug 2021 52,855 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

run flat tyres fitted to rear wheels and conventional tyres fitted to front wheels

Pass 27 Aug 2020 49,237 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 44,184 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 44,183 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40R18)(run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 38,467 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2017 34,476 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 27,382 miles

coolant leak

Pass 13 May 2015 20,505 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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YP62 NFG is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YP62 NFG, 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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YP62 NFG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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