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FH12 MUE

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,277 mi
Last recorded101,277 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 MUE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 101,277 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 101,018 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 May 2025 90,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 81,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2024 81,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2023 71,559 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear bumper has slight damage

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2022 61,914 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear bumper damage not sharp edge its secure

Pass 20 Feb 2021 51,551 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wing damaged no sharp edges

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2019 42,747 miles

Offside Rear bumper slight damage

Fail 31 Dec 2019 42,745 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear bumper slight damage

Pass 22 Sep 2018 32,047 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 25,986 miles

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

engine cover and under-trays fitted

engine oil on min

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2016 17,309 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 10,427 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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FH12 MUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FH12 MUE, 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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FH12 MUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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