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C8 OCP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,475 mi
Last recorded49,475 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 OCP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 49,475 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 47,979 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 45,943 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 44,155 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 42,339 miles

Front and rear suspension components showing some slight corrosion.

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 20 Jan 2022 42,339 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs round showing some corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components showing some slight corrosion.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 14 Jan 2021 40,767 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears starting to corrode. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 14 Jan 2021 40,767 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears starting to corrode. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 38,886 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 36,646 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 33,086 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 29,934 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 27,354 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit.

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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C8 OCP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C8 OCP, 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 C8 OCP registered?

C8 OCP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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