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FD12 OVC

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,932 mi
Last recorded67,932 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 OVC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 67,932 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 64,272 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2024 61,023 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2023 57,113 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear

Rear wiper spilt

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

engine oil level low

Fail 13 Sep 2023 57,113 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner cut and worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner edge cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear

Rear wiper spilt

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

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Sep 2022 54,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2021 51,522 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 51,518 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 46,633 miles

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

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

all four tire's starting to crack

coolant level low

outer shoulder wear to the nearside front tire

Pass 30 Aug 2019 38,291 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front tyre has worn on the outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2018 30,967 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake pad warring wire hanging down

light switch not fitted in dash

Pass 27 Jul 2017 24,035 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 23,863 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 23,430 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 17,900 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 13,295 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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FD12 OVC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FD12 OVC, 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 FD12 OVC registered?

FD12 OVC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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