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GY62 MZU

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,479 mi
Last recorded87,479 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 MZU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 87,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 87,479 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 81,431 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 81,431 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 73,796 miles

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

Offside Front Dipped beam bulb insecure, retaining clip missing

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 73,762 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Dipped beam bulb insecure, retaining clip missing

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 67,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,400 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 60,626 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 60,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 57,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge 3mm centre

Pass 1 Aug 2019 51,490 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 51,490 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 42,820 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 40,335 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 34,290 miles

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner shoulder in places

Pass 17 Aug 2015 25,622 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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GY62 MZU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GY62 MZU, 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 GY62 MZU registered?

GY62 MZU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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