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GY62 MZW

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,500 mi
Last recorded73,500 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 MZW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 73,500 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 73,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 71,583 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,526 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 46,086 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 39,433 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 36,687 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and nearside under inflated 225/45 17 Runflat (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low and badly cracked, nearside was under inflated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 29,766 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 21,767 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 21,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/R tyre on 2mm

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 MZW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MZW, 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 MZW registered?

GY62 MZW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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