2012 BMW 116 1.6L Petrol · FE12 HVL
2012 BMW 116 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 55,577 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 116
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FE12 HVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 25/07/2026
- 55,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE12 HVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 116 (FE12 HVL) between May 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
FE12 HVL Mileage History
- 29/05/202440,997 mi
- 21/05/202543,071 mi+2,074 mi
- 29/07/202543,310 mi+239 mi
- 31/07/202543,311 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/202655,577 mi+12,266 mi
Average of roughly 6,767 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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