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2012 BMW 116
General Information
- Registration AV62BCZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,902 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside 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))
24 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,345 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,096 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,706 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 5 Aug 20215 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,802 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,764 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,893 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,543 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 18 Jul 20178 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,661 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,175 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 8 Aug 2015You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV62BCZ was registered on 2012-09-12
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