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GV12 OPE

2012 BMW X1

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,396 mi
Last recorded60,396 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 OPE
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 60,396 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly damaged

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 54,159 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 53,893 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower rear arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 48,577 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 48,556 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2023 46,047 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 46,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 41,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 41,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 37,689 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 37,689 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 34,145 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 31,577 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 27,648 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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 20,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 15,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Link arm. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 12,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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GV12 OPE is a 2012 BMW X1 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 66,690 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV12 OPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV12 OPE is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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