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LL62 GHY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,583 mi
Last recorded62,583 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 GHY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 62,583 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 57,754 miles

Nearside Front day light n/w

Fail 12 Jun 2025 57,754 miles

Nearside Front day light n/w

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

Pass 14 May 2024 52,156 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 50,099 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 47,605 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 47,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 45,989 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute flashing out of sequence. (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 45,077 miles

Nearside side repeater intermittent sporadic flashing (goes out of sync/flashes faster)

Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,058 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 41,058 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2018 35,246 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 33,196 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2016 27,056 miles

clean emissions

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 21,028 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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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LL62 GHY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LL62 GHY, 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 LL62 GHY registered?

LL62 GHY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is LL62 GHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LL62 GHY shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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