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LS12 JWA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,622 mi
Last recorded175,622 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 JWA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 175,622 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 175,622 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 170,435 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 168,952 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 168,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2022 161,795 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 153,540 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear wiper missing arm broken

Pass 7 Apr 2020 147,454 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 147,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 137,815 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 128,028 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 128,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 119,029 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,983 miles

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

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

Front near side tyre has worn very low on the outer edge and is close to show cord

Front off side tyre has worn low on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake pads worn

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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LS12 JWA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LS12 JWA, 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 LS12 JWA registered?

LS12 JWA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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