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DV62 JWM

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,718 mi
Last recorded99,718 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 JWM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 99,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 99,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 91,609 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2024 83,446 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 83,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 80,245 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 73,295 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 73,295 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 63,502 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 63,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 54,153 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 54,153 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 48,657 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 42,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres outer edge wear

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,850 miles

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 22 Feb 2017 37,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 17 Sep 2015 25,084 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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DV62 JWM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DV62 JWM, 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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DV62 JWM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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