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LV62 OMY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

204,069 mi
Last recorded204,069 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 OMY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 204,069 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 204,069 miles

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

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 186,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 178,819 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 173,718 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 167,073 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2021 167,074 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2020 160,771 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (drum stick) ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 24 Oct 2019 152,132 miles

Emissions to clean to give a reading

Pass 23 Oct 2018 143,537 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 131,898 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 100,110 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Play in offside inner steering rack inner joint.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 62,496 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm tread depth.

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front inner brake pads appear low.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in offside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 30 Oct 2015 61,710 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm tread depth.

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front inner brake pads appear low.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in offside inner steering rack joint.

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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LV62 OMY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc 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 LV62 OMY, 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 LV62 OMY registered?

LV62 OMY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is LV62 OMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV62 OMY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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