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GY62 MZV

2012 BMW X1

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

98,599 mi
Last recorded98,599 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 MZV
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 98,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 98,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 93,034 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 88,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 88,097 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 82,487 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 82,485 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing loose (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 81,004 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 72,151 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged driver's (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 72,022 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged driver's (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 60,409 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 60,407 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 51,480 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 51,480 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 40,891 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 40,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2016 31,624 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 30,523 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 30,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GY62 MZV is a 2012 BMW X1 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GY62 MZV, 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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What year was GY62 MZV registered?

GY62 MZV is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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