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AY62 DZV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,050 mi
Last recorded118,050 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 DZV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 118,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 114,819 miles

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

full undertray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2023 111,748 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 111,740 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 107,411 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 107,391 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 104,853 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 102,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 97,259 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 97,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 89,672 miles

Offside slight play in steering inner joint

Fail 20 Sep 2018 89,672 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside slight play in steering inner joint

Pass 4 Dec 2017 83,164 miles

Slight play in steering rack on o/s

Fail 1 Dec 2017 83,164 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Slight play in steering rack on o/s

Pass 17 Nov 2016 68,114 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Pass 19 Nov 2015 47,903 miles

both front tyre valves perished

slight buckle on inner rim of nearside front wheel

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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AY62 DZV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY62 DZV, 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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What year was AY62 DZV registered?

AY62 DZV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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