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LT62 GHG

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,911 mi
Last recorded127,911 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT62 GHG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 127,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 120,603 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 120,603 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 112,377 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 49/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

park brake 17%

Fail 25 Apr 2024 112,377 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 49/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

park brake 17%

Pass 28 Apr 2023 108,284 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 105,305 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Non Obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 105,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Non Obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 99,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 99,797 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 90,445 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Apr 2020 90,445 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2019 84,592 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 84,590 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords screw in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 76,770 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,616 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 75,615 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 71,513 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 54,706 miles

Offside Front badly worn on inner and outer edges!

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge! dunlop 215/40/r18 85y

Fail 21 Oct 2015 54,706 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings arm to track rod end excessive play ! (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front badly worn on inner and outer edges!

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge! dunlop 215/40/r18 85y

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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LT62 GHG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LT62 GHG, 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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LT62 GHG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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