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GD12 XVV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,968 mi
Last recorded84,968 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 XVV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 84,968 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2026 84,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 75,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil at minimum level

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Sep 2025 75,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil at minimum level

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Sep 2024 68,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil close to min

Pass 28 Sep 2023 53,659 miles

Front wipers juddering and starting to smear the screen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Sep 2023 53,641 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers juddering and starting to smear the screen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2022 46,004 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2021 41,367 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 41,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 38,550 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 33,324 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 26,982 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 23,885 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 18,965 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 13,992 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 12,104 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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GD12 XVV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GD12 XVV, 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 GD12 XVV registered?

GD12 XVV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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