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EJ62 OTE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,115 mi
Last recorded93,115 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 OTE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 93,115 miles

DPF Flexi Joint Deteriorating

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Thrust piece for rack required

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 88,149 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 84,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Run flat/non run flat mixed on rear axle

Pass 21 Dec 2021 78,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 72,576 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE AT 1.6MM

Pass 23 Dec 2019 68,871 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 61,282 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 61,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treads lifting and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treads lifting and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treads lifting and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2018 55,416 miles

Front Both tyres perished badly on outside wall of tyre.

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and Offside. (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside badly corroded and scored. (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 55,416 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Seat belt does not lock in. (5.2.5a)

Front Both tyres perished badly on outside wall of tyre.

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and Offside. (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside badly corroded and scored. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 51,992 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 51,991 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,713 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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EJ62 OTE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EJ62 OTE, 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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EJ62 OTE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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