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LL62 OUX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,161 mi
Last recorded144,161 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 OUX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 144,161 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 135,874 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 128,981 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 119,819 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,334 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 92,351 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm forward bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting bearing rough when rotated

Fail 25 Feb 2021 92,351 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm forward bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting bearing rough when rotated

Pass 27 Feb 2020 82,731 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 82,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

coolant low

Pass 2 Jan 2019 65,880 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 65,880 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 50,403 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 50,403 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working Lamp broken (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Both front tyres wearing close to limit, both worn on outer edges, n/s devoid of tread on outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2017 36,083 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 36,083 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 22,374 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 22,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 21,918 miles

Offside Numberplate light dim

Fail 2 Nov 2015 21,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Numberplate light dim

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 OUX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OUX, 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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LL62 OUX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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