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BV62 JNJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,186 mi
Last recorded115,186 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 JNJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 115,186 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 115,186 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,001 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2024 107,000 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2023 104,155 miles

Damage to nearside front arch area

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak engine area?

Fail 25 Sep 2023 104,110 miles

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

Damage to nearside front arch area

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak engine area?

Pass 26 Sep 2022 100,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 100,431 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,699 miles

Damage to nearside rear of vehicle

Oil leak from engine area

Slight play in offside steering rack-end

Fail 21 Sep 2021 97,699 miles

Damage to nearside rear of vehicle

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak from engine area

Slight play in offside steering rack-end

Pass 19 Sep 2020 80,849 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 80,419 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 MM VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 67,935 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS ON 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 53,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 53,395 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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 46,546 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,612 miles

Front both front tyres deteriorating on outer side wall

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 39,527 miles

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

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

Front both front tyres deteriorating on outer side wall

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,331 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)

Oil level low

Rear wiper split

Service light on

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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BV62 JNJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BV62 JNJ, 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 BV62 JNJ registered?

BV62 JNJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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