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L29 TAG

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,068 mi
Last recorded103,068 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 TAG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 103,068 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 103,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 97,188 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 93,884 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 78,904 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 75,505 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 75,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,064 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.9mm - worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 67,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 r17 91w - runflat tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.9mm - worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 59,657 miles

Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on outer edge - 225/45 r17 91w

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 59,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust backbox pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on outer edge - 225/45 r17 91w

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 49,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 39,336 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 15 Oct 2015 27,804 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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L29 TAG 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 73.3%.

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 L29 TAG, 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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L29 TAG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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