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HJ62 MUU

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

111,745 mi
Last recorded111,745 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 MUU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 111,745 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 109,808 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 101,143 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 89,321 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 89,302 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 75,246 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2021 66,694 miles

Small stone chip to windscreen outside A zone

Pass 9 Mar 2020 60,010 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Mar 2020 60,010 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 May 2019 52,707 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 41,021 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 34,867 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 27,666 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 20,451 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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HJ62 MUU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HJ62 MUU, 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 HJ62 MUU registered?

HJ62 MUU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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