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GU62 HND

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,300 mi
Last recorded132,300 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 HND
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 132,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlight full of water

covers everywhere

Fail 15 May 2026 132,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlight full of water

covers everywhere

Pass 13 May 2025 126,879 miles

covers fitted all over vehicle prevents full inspection

Fail 13 May 2025 126,879 miles

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

covers fitted all over vehicle prevents full inspection

Pass 3 May 2024 119,812 miles

front brake pads low and discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge

rear brake pads low and discs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2023 111,763 miles

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

under-trays/covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all testable components

Fail 23 May 2023 111,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread, TPMS light on dash (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

under-trays/covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all testable components

Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,666 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Feb 2022 100,666 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2021 88,100 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2020 80,110 miles

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

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

play in o/s of steering rack

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,558 miles

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

Fail 23 Jan 2019 62,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

Pass 29 Jan 2018 45,816 miles

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

child seat in rear

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2017 33,177 miles

child seat in rear

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 18,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GU62 HND is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GU62 HND, 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 GU62 HND registered?

GU62 HND is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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