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EJ62 OTM

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,495 mi
Last recorded71,495 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 OTM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2025 71,495 miles

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 And have cracks in the middle (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 67,309 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 63,575 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 56,932 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,635 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2020 47,502 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2019 42,914 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 37,811 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 34,099 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 27,176 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 20,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OTM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EJ62 OTM, 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 EJ62 OTM registered?

EJ62 OTM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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