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J20 JRA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,056 mi
Last recorded86,056 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 JRA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 86,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 85,823 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 80,126 miles

Coolant level low

Emissions lambda reading only just met.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside -Front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight wear on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) On the limit

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

Oil level low

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (Nearside lower effort)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 80,125 miles

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

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

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

Coolant level low

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside -Front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight wear on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) On the limit

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

Oil level low

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (Nearside lower effort)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 75,370 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 70,676 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 63,231 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 63,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 57,123 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 45,341 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 35,934 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 32,026 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 29,245 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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J20 JRA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 J20 JRA, 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 J20 JRA registered?

J20 JRA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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