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BG62 RJY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,043 mi
Last recorded120,043 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 120,043 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 116,531 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 113,660 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 102,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 102,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 87,234 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Oct 2020 73,910 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 59,404 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 59,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 47,497 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jun 2017 38,085 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 30,585 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 30,583 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 27,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has extensive cracking in tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Tyre close to exposing cords on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has extensive cracking in tread

Offside Front Tyre very close to exposing cords on edges

Offside Rear Child seat fitted, preventing full inspection of seatbelt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 RJY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG62 RJY, 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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BG62 RJY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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