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CA12 HGY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,576 mi
Last recorded125,576 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 HGY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 125,576 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 125,566 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 114,131 miles

Engine noisy

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 114,131 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Engine noisy

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 103,283 miles

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

rear parking brake effort low

Fail 13 Dec 2023 103,282 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear parking brake effort low

Pass 19 Dec 2022 92,174 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 92,170 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 82,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 74,866 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 74,866 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 63,448 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 5 Jun 2018 54,256 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 43,324 miles

Service brake 59% requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,345 miles

engine cover

undertrays

Pass 1 Jun 2015 25,462 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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CA12 HGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,600cc diesel 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 CA12 HGY, 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 CA12 HGY registered?

CA12 HGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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