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LD62 DWA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,521 mi
Last recorded75,521 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD62 DWA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 75,521 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 75,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r & n/s/r pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,167 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 55,705 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 43,777 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 15% =4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2022 43,777 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 15% =4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2021 34,135 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 31,158 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 31,154 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 28,691 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 25,484 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 21,728 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 18,026 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 14,353 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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LD62 DWA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LD62 DWA, 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 LD62 DWA registered?

LD62 DWA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is LD62 DWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD62 DWA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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