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LO62 UKY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,144 mi
Last recorded62,144 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO62 UKY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 62,144 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 57,099 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 51,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 46,831 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 40,182 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 40,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 245/35x18 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 34,429 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 20 Jan 2020 29,644 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Hi-level stop lamp slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 17 Jan 2020 29,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35x18 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 215/40x18 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Hi-level stop lamp slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & scrubbed off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 24 Jan 2019 24,562 miles

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle

Fail 24 Jan 2019 24,562 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2017 22,004 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 19,726 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 16,563 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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LO62 UKY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LO62 UKY, 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 LO62 UKY registered?

LO62 UKY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 December 2012.

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