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YY12 WJN

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,223 mi
Last recorded65,223 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 WJN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 18 Jul 2025 65,223 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 61,294 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 56,474 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 53,285 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 5 Jul 2021 49,090 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 46,964 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 42,894 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 38,578 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 32,014 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 24,973 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 17,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WJN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJN, 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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YY12 WJN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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