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EY12 KOH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

107,916 mi
Last recorded107,916 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 KOH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 107,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 101,033 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 92,824 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 83,217 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 80,747 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 73,963 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,305 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 57,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2018 55,867 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all brake discs worn thin

engine oil leak evident (turbo area)

Fail 29 Dec 2018 55,867 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all brake discs worn thin

engine oil leak evident (turbo area)

Pass 19 Dec 2017 46,406 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 38,390 miles

both front tyres low on tread on outer edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 31,359 miles

nearside front tyre getting low on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2015 24,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

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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EY12 KOH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EY12 KOH, 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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EY12 KOH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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