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YY12 DFV

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,775 mi
Last recorded73,775 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 DFV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 73,775 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens broken

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 73,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens broken

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 70,699 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 70,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 68,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 65,723 miles

Nearside headlamp damaged

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 65,725 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside headlamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS warning lamp on

Pass 4 Oct 2021 62,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 58,558 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 56,865 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 53,437 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 45,984 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 38,689 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 38,688 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 32,293 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 29,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 May 2015 29,392 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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YY12 DFV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY12 DFV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY12 DFV registered?

YY12 DFV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is YY12 DFV safe to buy?

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