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GL61 OHR

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,462 mi
Last recorded89,462 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 OHR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 89,462 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 84,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 84,793 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 79,955 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2024 79,940 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2023 76,483 miles

offside inner rack joint knocks

Fail 25 Jul 2023 76,479 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

offside inner rack joint knocks

Pass 15 Jul 2022 72,044 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 67,367 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 62,272 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Aug 2019 56,658 miles

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 20 Aug 2018 48,530 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,635 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 29,927 miles

Engine cover fitted/ Under tray fitted

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 31 Dec 2015 29,927 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine cover fitted/ Under tray fitted

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2014 21,067 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2014 11,378 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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GL61 OHR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GL61 OHR, 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 GL61 OHR registered?

GL61 OHR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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