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AV62 WEW

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,635 mi
Last recorded105,635 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 WEW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 105,635 miles

Exhaust flexible joint worn/deteriorated

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 105,624 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Upper coil spring incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexible joint worn/deteriorated

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 101,836 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 101,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 97,077 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 97,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 91,931 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 82,043 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre causing puncture, advise new tyre. ()

Pass 15 Apr 2021 76,834 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 71,575 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 71,575 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 65,975 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 61,940 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 58,913 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 47,576 miles

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack

Fail 4 Nov 2016 47,576 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2015 36,531 miles

Front wipers smearing

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)

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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AV62 WEW 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 AV62 WEW, 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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AV62 WEW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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