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EA62 XUG

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,700 mi
Last recorded93,700 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 93,700 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 93,677 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both NS and OS ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 86,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on 2mm, and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 86,421 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on 2mm, and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 78,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 72,706 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 72,706 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 63,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 63,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 55,021 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 50,253 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 48,865 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 42,861 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 37,659 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 33,336 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 24,134 miles

front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads worn low

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 XUG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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