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SW12PGU
2012 BMW 116
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW12PGU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has water ingress
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has water ingress
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlight has condensation
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,125 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023 15 Jun 202613 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,834 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror ()
- corrosion on brake discs
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front washer jets poor
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,951 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,851 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 15 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) Dangerous
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,716 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 15 Jun 202626 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,955 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,081 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SW12PGU was registered on 2012-07-07
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