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MA12 SCV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,877 mi
Last recorded81,877 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 SCV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 81,877 miles

Nearside Front plastic jacking point missing

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside & nearside front poor damping (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear tyres tread wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2026 81,877 miles

Nearside Front plastic jacking point missing

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside & nearside front poor damping (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear tyres tread wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 72,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective UNIT CONDENSATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 72,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective UNIT CONDENSATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 68,422 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 68,422 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner 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 18 Sep 2023 64,410 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,021 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 56,335 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,518 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 49,795 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 43,521 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 43,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 37,926 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 33,315 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 29,400 miles

both rear tyres 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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MA12 SCV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,600cc 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 MA12 SCV, 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 MA12 SCV registered?

MA12 SCV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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