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G20 GXA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,364 mi
Last recorded147,364 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG20 GXA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 147,364 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 139,688 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 132,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 124,501 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 115,102 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 104,672 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 104,672 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 30 Apr 2021 10,703 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 93,467 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 87,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 87,605 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 79,275 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 79,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 68,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 50,391 miles

Slight play in steering arm inner joints.

Fail 4 Nov 2016 50,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45R17 91W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outter edge 225/45R17 91W

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

Slight play in steering arm inner joints.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 35,220 miles

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 35,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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G20 GXA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 G20 GXA, 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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G20 GXA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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