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DU62 LFO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,537 mi
Last recorded121,537 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 LFO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 121,537 miles

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

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 121,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 117,698 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 117,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 110,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 101,225 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))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 90,948 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 80,768 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 70,996 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit & wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside & cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 59,262 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 4 Nov 2017 46,204 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

clean emissions

engine covers fitted

tested on a wet day

Pass 27 Oct 2016 32,562 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 29,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear wiper blade split

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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DU62 LFO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 DU62 LFO, 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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DU62 LFO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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