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EA62 LNT

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,465 mi
Last recorded54,465 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 LNT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 54,465 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 54,465 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 50,068 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 44,567 miles

both front suspension arm inner bushes perishing

slight wear to o/s/f inner tracking arm

Pass 20 Oct 2022 42,468 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 40,924 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 97,044 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 39,665 miles

o/s/f tyre's getting low on tread

Pass 15 Oct 2019 37,452 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 35,514 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 35,513 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 32,338 miles

both rear tyre's low on tread

outer edge wear to o/s/f tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2017 32,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bridgestone 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyre's low on tread

outer edge wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2016 29,954 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 23,161 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 LNT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA62 LNT, 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 LNT registered?

EA62 LNT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 October 2012.

Is EA62 LNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA62 LNT shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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