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M10 ONU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,459 mi
Last recorded56,459 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 ONU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 56,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 52,098 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 47,992 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 42,675 miles

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2022 36,117 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 28 Mar 2022 36,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Mar 2021 32,260 miles

both the front fog lights are slightly misted

both the front wipers are just clearing the screen to a good enough standard

light chips in the front screen

Pass 9 Mar 2020 30,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn unevenly

Pass 11 Mar 2019 26,478 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 21,443 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 15,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking/perished

Fail 8 Mar 2017 15,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking/perished

Pass 17 Mar 2016 11,035 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing & cracking in tread area

n/s rear tyre perishing on inner & outer edges

Fail 14 Mar 2016 10,966 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing & cracking in tread area

n/s rear tyre perishing on inner & outer edges

Pass 18 Mar 2015 6,322 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres perishing in tread

Fail 14 Mar 2015 6,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear tyres perishing on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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M10 ONU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M10 ONU, 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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M10 ONU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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