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L222 BBY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,836 mi
Last recorded127,836 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL222 BBY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 127,836 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 121,615 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2023 116,005 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 116,005 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 113,967 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 113,299 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 112,507 miles

Lower Under trays fitted

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in n.s.f windscreen, Zone B, less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Outer Sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2019 111,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 109,229 miles

o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inner edge

plastic trims on sills

under-trays fitted

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2018 109,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r tyre tread wearing on inner edge

plastic trims on sills

under-trays fitted

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2017 103,681 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2017 103,103 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2017 103,103 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 76,557 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 76,557 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 50,684 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L222 BBY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L222 BBY, 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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L222 BBY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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