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LS62 BWP

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,236 mi
Last recorded166,236 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS62 BWP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 166,236 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 158,038 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 158,038 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 151,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is worn smooth on the inner edge.

Pass 12 Jan 2023 140,750 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 140,364 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system Indicates an fault

Pass 12 Nov 2020 127,420 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 119,749 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 107,417 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 107,248 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and showing cords n the inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 92,332 miles

Brake warning light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to car being full

Fail 1 Nov 2017 92,332 miles

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

Brake warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Unable to check rear seatbelts due to car being full

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,361 miles

front brake discs lipping

undertrays /under sill covers fitted, obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2016 76,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs lipping

undertrays /under sill covers fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2015 55,242 miles

Front minor damage tyre sidewalls

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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LS62 BWP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS62 BWP, 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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LS62 BWP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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