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GJ62 VYE

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,072 mi
Last recorded92,072 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 VYE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 92,072 miles

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

Front Lower Undertray fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 88,483 miles

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

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

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

n/s headlamp lense damp on inner

Fail 20 Feb 2025 88,483 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s headlamp lense damp on inner

unable to check n/s headlamp levelling due to headlamp not working on dip

Pass 14 Feb 2024 81,758 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 77,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2023 77,194 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 75,421 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 67,579 miles

Front Tyres; Both are worn smooth to outer edges

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 3 Mar 2020 59,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre going smooth to outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth to outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2018 47,245 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,792 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 37,691 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 31,911 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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GJ62 VYE 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 GJ62 VYE, 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 GJ62 VYE registered?

GJ62 VYE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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