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AK12 UDW

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,895 mi
Last recorded158,895 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 UDW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 158,895 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 158,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 145,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 145,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 129,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 117,111 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 117,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 104,507 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 104,505 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 93,739 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 81,244 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 66,113 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 52,147 miles

diesel emissions to clean to take readings

Pass 23 Sep 2016 45,008 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 37,126 miles

emissions too clean to carry out smoke check.

nail / piece of metal in nearside rear tyre.

offside rear wheel slightly buckled.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 22,833 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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AK12 UDW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UDW, 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 UDW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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