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LV62 PDK

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,435 mi
Last recorded100,435 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV62 PDK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 100,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 95,115 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 90,346 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 90,346 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 85,555 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 85,555 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 80,072 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 74,297 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 74,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 70,995 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 70,994 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 64,637 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from engine

Fail 25 Oct 2019 64,635 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

noise from engine

Pass 24 Oct 2018 56,898 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 56,168 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 40,548 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 26,140 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 26,080 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 14,835 miles

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 PDK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PDK, 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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LV62 PDK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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