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FT62 RHO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,224 mi
Last recorded109,224 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 RHO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 109,224 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 97,409 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 90,041 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 90,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation within lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp lens broken, not preventing water ingress and sharp edge (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 4 May 2022 81,818 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 81,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 80,419 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 71,765 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 56,330 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 44,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm in centre of tyre 245/45/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/45/17. not run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 36,665 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 29,127 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 24,447 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 12 Dec 2015 24,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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FT62 RHO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black 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 FT62 RHO, 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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FT62 RHO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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