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EK12 SJU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,682 mi
Last recorded69,682 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 SJU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 69,682 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 69,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 67,640 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 64,883 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner edge slight wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner edge cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 64,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner wall bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner edge slight wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner edge cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 60,337 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 56,944 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 53,555 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 51,235 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 46,792 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 43,162 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 38,569 miles

EML on at time of test

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 33,397 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,269 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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EK12 SJU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK12 SJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK12 SJU registered?

EK12 SJU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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The MOT history for EK12 SJU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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