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AK12 VWS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

145,249 mi
Last recorded145,249 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 VWS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2025 145,249 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 144,178 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 139,886 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 131,995 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 118,830 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 118,830 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 114,682 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2020 109,699 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 98,422 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 82,808 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 72,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 67,688 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Offside Front tyre edges worn

Pass 6 May 2015 51,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VWS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AK12 VWS, 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 AK12 VWS registered?

AK12 VWS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is AK12 VWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK12 VWS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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