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HJ12 ZUC

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

120,201 mi
Last recorded120,201 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 ZUC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 120,201 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 119,411 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 24 Jul 2024 109,870 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 109,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 104,582 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 97,956 miles

Offside Rear tyre has non run flat tyre

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 97,866 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NSR Tyre is runflat , OSR is conventional tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 88,392 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 87,437 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 84,295 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 79,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 74,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 68,471 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,366 miles

under tray fitted

upper level components covered

Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,570 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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HJ12 ZUC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ZUC, 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 HJ12 ZUC registered?

HJ12 ZUC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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