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FY62 LHG

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,863 mi
Last recorded87,863 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 LHG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 87,863 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear both rear inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 7 Jan 2026 87,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear both rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 17 Dec 2024 82,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 76,214 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 60,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 53,917 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 29 Jan 2021 53,917 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Jan 2020 46,916 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 38,333 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 36,348 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 30,624 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 26,868 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 23,518 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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FY62 LHG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 FY62 LHG, 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 FY62 LHG registered?

FY62 LHG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is FY62 LHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY62 LHG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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