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L111 AFY

2012 BMW X1

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

125,537 mi
Last recorded125,537 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 AFY
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 125,537 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 132,822 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 121,294 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 120,938 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 115,225 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 115,225 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,721 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 110,650 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 98,055 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 105,969 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 90,600 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 98,523 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 83,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 92,244 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 77,352 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 77,304 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 86,424 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 86,424 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,283 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement push/pull bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 76,276 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 51,060 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 70,202 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,174 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 65,162 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 59,112 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 58,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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L111 AFY is a 2012 BMW X1 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 66,690 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L111 AFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L111 AFY is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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