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AO02 SEN

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,852 mi
Last recorded156,852 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 SEN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 156,852 miles

Front BUMPER HAS DAMAGE

Fail 14 Jul 2026 156,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bolt lose poss hub replacement (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2553518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BUMPER HAS DAMAGE

Pass 17 Jul 2025 150,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 144,062 miles

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

Front bumper damage

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fitted wrong way round of antirollbar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 144,062 miles

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

Front bumper damage

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fitted wrong way round of antirollbar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner wall split 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 140,041 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 140,030 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2553518 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 135,837 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 120,597 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 120,585 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 119,654 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp unit insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to side wall

Pass 4 Feb 2020 111,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 109,156 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 97,890 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 97,890 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 97,410 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 79,735 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 57,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO02 SEN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AO02 SEN, 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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AO02 SEN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 November 2012.

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