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MA62 NHN

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,307 mi
Last recorded126,307 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 NHN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 126,307 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 126,302 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 126,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 120,300 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 112,373 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,402 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 97,964 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,303 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 90,179 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 79,144 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 69,245 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 42,669 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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MA62 NHN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol 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 MA62 NHN, 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 MA62 NHN registered?

MA62 NHN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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