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FL12 GOJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,188 mi
Last recorded43,188 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 GOJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 43,188 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 42,920 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 42,920 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 42,904 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 42,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 42,810 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 42,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs have surface corrosion due to rear use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs have surface corrosion due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Nov 2020 42,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on surfaces and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded on surfaces and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 42,756 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 42,756 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 37,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on outer side edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 31,658 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 22,509 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 12,914 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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FL12 GOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey 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 FL12 GOJ, 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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FL12 GOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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