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EA62 FEG

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,792 mi
Last recorded88,792 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 FEG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 88,792 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 83,972 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 83,891 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front bumper loose on mountings, plastic retaining clips poor/weak

Nearside Front fog light lens cracked/broken

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust flexi pipe, which is also in poor condition and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear parking brake grabbing slightly

Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,366 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 79,115 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 74,761 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 74,761 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 71,422 miles

Front both wipers 'juddery'

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Rear both tyres ON LEGAL LIMIT 205/50x17 RUNFLAT

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 63,540 miles

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Fail 17 Nov 2018 63,539 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Dipped Beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Pass 17 Nov 2017 41,159 miles

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

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)

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

both front brake discs look worn

Pass 3 Oct 2016 26,715 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 21,166 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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EA62 FEG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 EA62 FEG, 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 EA62 FEG registered?

EA62 FEG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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