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SW12XTH
2012 BMW 116
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XTH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,464 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,364 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,918 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023 14 Jun 202613 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,818 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,666 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,790 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,190 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 14 Jun 202625 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,975 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017 14 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202625 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,553 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016 14 Jun 202625 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW12XTH was registered on 2012-08-03
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