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EA62 XAZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,319 mi
Last recorded95,319 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 XAZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 95,319 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 90,459 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 87,670 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,567 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 79,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 70,817 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 62,704 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 62,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worm 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 47,512 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 47,512 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 39,408 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 36,943 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 36,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 31,263 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 31,263 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 XAZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc 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 XAZ, 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 XAZ registered?

EA62 XAZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 November 2012.

Is EA62 XAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA62 XAZ 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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