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AO62 GKK

2012 BMW 1 Series

Bronze Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,357 mi
Last recorded128,357 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 GKK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 128,357 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 128,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 108,333 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 108,333 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 102,954 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering - intergral to steering rack

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 102,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front slight play in steering - intergral to steering rack

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 88,528 miles

Child seat fitted

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 88,454 miles

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

Child seat fitted

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,708 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON the legal limit advise replacement ASAP (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 55,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 55,991 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 47,848 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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AO62 GKK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Bronze with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GKK, 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 GKK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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