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AH02 SMH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,524 mi
Last recorded70,524 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH02 SMH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 70,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 68,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front DRL lamps inoperative

Fail 10 Jan 2025 67,985 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front DRL lamp inoperative

Pass 16 Jan 2024 64,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 64,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 61,729 miles

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

o/s wiper smeary

service warning on

Fail 11 Jan 2023 61,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

o/s wiper smeary

service warning on

Pass 24 Nov 2021 58,854 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH, 225/45 17 Runflat, ~3mm, wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 57,451 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 57,433 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front drl not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 51,948 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 44,065 miles

n/s/f drl not working

Fail 7 Feb 2019 44,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

n/s/f drl not working

Pass 30 Jan 2018 36,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 36,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 27,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 27,676 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 19,474 miles

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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AH02 SMH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AH02 SMH, 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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What year was AH02 SMH registered?

AH02 SMH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 December 2012.

Is AH02 SMH safe to buy?

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