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J300 GGA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,708 mi
Last recorded104,708 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 GGA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 104,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 96,564 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 85,911 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 73,784 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 68,013 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 62,789 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 56,898 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 54,463 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 54,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 47,149 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 39,745 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing off on egde. also osf tyre starting to wear off on edge.

Fail 3 Jul 2017 39,743 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing off on egde. also osf tyre starting to wear off on edge.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 31,881 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 26,555 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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J300 GGA 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 J300 GGA, 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 J300 GGA registered?

J300 GGA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

Is J300 GGA safe to buy?

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