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BG62 JZT

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,907 mi
Last recorded93,907 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 JZT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 93,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 93,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 89,480 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 89,480 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 84,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 79,536 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s

Fail 6 Jun 2023 79,515 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s

Pass 7 Jun 2022 74,165 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 68,858 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 68,858 miles

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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,032 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2019 60,441 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 60,441 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 55,489 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 48,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2017 48,013 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror case damaged (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror unit damaged (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in tyre nails in both rear tyres

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal very low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal very low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

suggest tracking check fronts worn hard outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2016 40,420 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 37,389 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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BG62 JZT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG62 JZT, 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 BG62 JZT registered?

BG62 JZT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 November 2012.

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