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AO62 UUE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,091 mi
Last recorded171,091 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 UUE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 171,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 162,930 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 151,556 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 139,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 120,969 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 117,180 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 109,228 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 103,018 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 102,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 90,662 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 90,662 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 80,152 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)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 80,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2016

child seat fitted n/s rear n/s rear tyre close to tread wear

Fail 15 Nov 2016 67,511 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted n/s rear n/s rear tyre close to tread wear

Pass 2 Dec 2015 49,809 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 49,809 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 UUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black 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 UUE, 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 UUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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