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LJ62 LUW

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,845 mi
Last recorded63,845 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 LUW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 63,845 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 63,718 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 60,273 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 60,163 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 59,750 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 59,054 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 51,686 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,624 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 48,387 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 43,000 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 39,774 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on inner and outer tread

Fail 23 Dec 2016 39,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/r18-88y RunFlat (4.1.D.1a)

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner and outer tread. 225/40/r18-88y RunFlat

Pass 10 Dec 2015 26,803 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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LJ62 LUW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LJ62 LUW, 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 LJ62 LUW registered?

LJ62 LUW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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The MOT history for LJ62 LUW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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