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YR12 WTG

2012 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,294 mi
Last recorded174,294 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 WTG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 174,294 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 161,004 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 147,872 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 138,140 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 137,713 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 131,503 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 131,503 miles

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

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 114,517 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush debonding and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 108,623 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 May 2017 100,082 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 100,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 89,488 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,349 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,349 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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YR12 WTG is a 2012 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR12 WTG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR12 WTG registered?

YR12 WTG is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YR12 WTG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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