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HK62 VBF

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,685 mi
Last recorded98,685 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK62 VBF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 98,685 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Apr 2026 98,685 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Apr 2025 93,233 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 84,291 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,042 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 53,467 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 35,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 35,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall, 225/40/18 92y Runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall, 245/35/18 88y Runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 34,568 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 245/35/18 88y Runflat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 33,469 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 30,169 miles

Coolant level low

Front brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2017 26,126 miles

Inner front brakes appear to be getting low

Pass 20 Oct 2016 22,235 miles

Both front tyre treads starting to wear on both edges

Pass 28 Oct 2015 16,707 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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HK62 VBF 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 HK62 VBF, 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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HK62 VBF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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