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LL62 OWA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

47,771 mi
Last recorded47,771 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 OWA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 47,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 42,117 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 42,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (225/45/17 RF, 91W) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (205/50/17 RF, 89W) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm and smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 35,544 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 29,738 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 20,795 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 19,387 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 13,583 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 11,289 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 11,265 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 9,466 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 9,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 7,374 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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LL62 OWA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc 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 LL62 OWA, 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 OWA registered?

LL62 OWA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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