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LG62 SGY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,169 mi
Last recorded126,169 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 SGY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2025 126,169 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 126,137 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 123,705 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 118,962 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 118,962 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 111,366 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 105,764 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front both worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Sep 2021 105,764 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front both worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2020 99,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2019 94,754 miles

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

Offside 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))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 94,754 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside 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 16 Aug 2018 76,661 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 66,977 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2017 66,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,531 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 47,665 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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LG62 SGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LG62 SGY, 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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LG62 SGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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