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AK12 JWC

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,242 mi
Last recorded67,242 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 JWC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 67,242 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 62,769 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 60,920 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 60,920 miles

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 57,754 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 55,423 miles

undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 May 2019 51,557 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 51,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 44,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2018 44,614 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 38,738 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 38,738 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 30,999 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut outer side wall

front discs lip & worn

rear discs slightly lip & worn

Fail 21 Apr 2016 30,999 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut outer side wall

front discs lip & worn

rear discs slightly lip & worn

Pass 25 Mar 2015 20,715 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front disc slightly worn

rear disc slightly worn

rear wiper split

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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AK12 JWC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK12 JWC, 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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AK12 JWC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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