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FD62 RUR

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

170,931 mi
Last recorded170,931 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD62 RUR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 170,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general under body corrosion

Pass 9 May 2025 167,319 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 160,485 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel arch lining not fully secure.

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust and underside covered in oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Badly damaged and not fully secure (front end/bumper damage also) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 160,485 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps LED unit. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread smooth in places. 225/45 R17 94W Extra Load Westlake. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread smooth in places. 225/45 R17 94W Extra Load Westlake. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel arch lining not fully secure.

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto exhaust and underside covered in oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Badly damaged and not fully secure (front end/bumper damage also) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 151,901 miles

Handbrake efforts low and lever high but efficiency requirements met.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp dim.

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

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

Undertray not fully secure Undertray broken and not fully secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 137,818 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 115,827 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 96,425 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 96,425 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 84,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 68,221 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 57,871 miles

emmisions too clean

Pass 23 Nov 2015 42,460 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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FD62 RUR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FD62 RUR, 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 FD62 RUR registered?

FD62 RUR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 December 2012.

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