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AB56 ULL

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,925 mi
Last recorded112,925 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB56 ULL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 112,925 miles

Nearside Front and offside rear tyre outer side walls damaged.

Rear number plate lamps dull.

Fail 5 Nov 2025 112,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing and nearside front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front and offside rear tyre outer side walls damaged.

Rear number plate lamps dull.

Pass 19 Nov 2024 102,352 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 92,291 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 84,290 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 73,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking, nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 73,373 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking, nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 64,633 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 54,010 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 53,213 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2018 47,989 miles

Offside Front Please Note Very Slight Movement In Wheel

Pass 15 Sep 2017 43,748 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 35,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Has Cut To Side Wall But No Cords Showing

Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,909 miles

Rear pads low

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AB56 ULL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 67,597 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB56 ULL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB56 ULL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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