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AV12 KBE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,909 mi
Last recorded124,909 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KBE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 124,909 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 123,935 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 110,807 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 110,807 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 106,092 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 102,077 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 97,362 miles

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

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 28 Oct 2021 97,361 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 27 Oct 2020 89,502 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 89,501 miles

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 21 Oct 2019 83,120 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,821 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2017 68,091 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 57,773 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 47,516 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 43,965 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

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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AV12 KBE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV12 KBE, 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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AV12 KBE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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