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LT62 VYX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

217,672 mi
Last recorded217,672 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT62 VYX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 217,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil Leak Rear Diff

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyres Slightly Worn inner & Outer Edges Front Both Sides

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2026 217,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil Leak Rear Diff

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyres Slightly Worn inner & Outer Edges Front Both Sides

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2025 210,476 miles

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

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

Oil Leaking Rear Differential

Under-Tray Fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2024 197,086 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 197,081 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 180,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has condensation

Rear Park brake reading low, just met minimum requirement

Fail 3 Aug 2023 180,199 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has condensation

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Park brake reading low, just met minimum requirement

Pass 25 Jul 2022 163,115 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 148,653 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 134,581 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 119,699 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 106,453 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 106,450 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 91,355 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 91,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 71,967 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front disc pitted inner face

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,822 miles

offside front tyre starting to get low on tread

Fail 16 Sep 2015 57,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre starting to get low on tread

Pass 16 Sep 2015 57,822 miles

offside front tyre starting to get low on tread

Fail 16 Sep 2015 57,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre starting to get low on tread

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 VYX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VYX, 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 LT62 VYX registered?

LT62 VYX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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