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J24 VEY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,149 mi
Last recorded65,149 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 VEY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 65,149 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr and osr (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2026 65,093 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr and osr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2025 54,596 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 43,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf and osf inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr and osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 32,561 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 30,992 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 28,122 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2020 25,377 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat belts not checked

Pass 21 Sep 2019 23,182 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Sep 2019 23,182 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 21,512 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears

Pass 9 Sep 2017 19,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 18,404 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2015 15,767 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 15,767 miles

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

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA S001 RFT 225/45/R17(91W)

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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J24 VEY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J24 VEY, 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 J24 VEY registered?

J24 VEY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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