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AO62 ACY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,620 mi
Last recorded119,620 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 ACY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 119,620 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 119,611 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 114,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 114,018 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened O/s/r corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 108,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 101,319 miles

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

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 94,921 miles

Offside Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,757 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 79,443 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 73,078 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 73,078 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Movement and clunking when moved from lock to lock (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2017 54,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount has has play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very low on inner edge in places

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear low ,also cracking in tread

Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,367 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,250 miles

Centre Front multiple chips in windscreen less than 10mm

Nearside Front tyre valve starting to perish

Nearside Rear shock absorber deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre valve damaged

Offside Front tyre valve starting to perish

Offside Rear shock absorber deteriorating

Fail 26 Aug 2016 36,139 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Front multiple chips in windscreen less than 10mm

Nearside Front tyre valve starting to perish

Nearside Rear shock absorber deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre valve damaged

Offside Front tyre valve starting to perish

Offside Rear shock absorber deteriorating

Pass 14 Aug 2015 27,461 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 27,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AO62 ACY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AO62 ACY, 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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AO62 ACY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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