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HJ12 VYB

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

106,055 mi
Last recorded106,055 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 VYB
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 106,055 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 102,409 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 99,545 miles

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2023 91,279 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 91,279 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 87,831 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 80,983 miles

water ingress in passenger front headlamp unit

Fail 31 Jul 2021 80,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

water ingress in passenger front headlamp unit

Pass 11 Aug 2020 75,892 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 75,555 miles

oil level low.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,830 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,492 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 67,491 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 63,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 58,878 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

No oil found registering on engine Dipstick during MOT prechecks. 1.7 litres oil added ( at Centre Manager's discretion) in order to proceed with MOT test

O/S + N/S FRONT + O/Side REAR Tyres wearing unevenly with slight scuffing / stepping present

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

REAR wiper blade in part perished condition

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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HJ12 VYB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ12 VYB, 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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HJ12 VYB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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