2012 BMW 116 1.6L Petrol · DA12 YBH

The 2012 BMW 116 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 December 2025 at 53,295 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results. No advisories or failures appear anywhere in the supplied history, which indicates the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test regime since at least November 2021. Recorded mileage sits at 53,295 against an age of roughly fourteen years, equating to about 3,807 miles per year. The odometer moved only 1,593 miles between the 22 November 2021 test at 50,702 miles and the 22 December 2025 test at 53,295 miles. Such low annual accumulation points to light use or extended standing periods rather than active daily driving. The clean record shows no gaps or sudden mileage jumps that would suggest undisclosed heavy use. Given the absence of flagged faults, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points, as corrosion and rubber degradation progress irrespective of mileage when a car stands unused. Brake discs and calipers warrant checks for seizing after long dormancy, and the exhaust should be examined for internal rot not visible at test. The sparse, defect-free history implies prior owners kept the car minimally but adequately maintained for MOT compliance. A pre-purchase examination by a marque specialist remains sensible to confirm structural integrity beneath the superficially clean record.