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GJ62 XUZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,581 mi
Last recorded97,581 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 XUZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 97,581 miles

Oil leak evidence on undertrays

Fail 17 Aug 2026 97,514 miles

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

Oil leak evidence on undertrays

Pass 5 Aug 2025 87,233 miles

Covers fitted masking testable items

Pass 27 Jun 2024 82,250 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,445 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 71,186 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front 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 4 Apr 2022 65,759 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 61,141 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 57,465 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Distorted & Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer Shoulder's Bald. 215/40Y18R.f. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2020 57,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Distorted & Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer Shoulder's Bald. 215/40Y18R.f. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 43,206 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON TREAD BARS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 31,559 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 23,456 miles

Front both front tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 17,070 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 XUZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GJ62 XUZ, 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 XUZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for GJ62 XUZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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