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G4 SUH

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,724 mi
Last recorded110,724 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 SUH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 110,724 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 106,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 103,126 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 100,152 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 100,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit 245/35r18

Pass 13 Jul 2022 93,786 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 87,050 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 87,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2020 80,676 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 75,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 65,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 54,694 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 54,653 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread very low (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 43,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing heavily on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing heavily on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 32,015 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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G4 SUH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G4 SUH, 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 G4 SUH registered?

G4 SUH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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