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MA62 WNL

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,665 mi
Last recorded65,665 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 WNL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 65,665 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 65,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 61,555 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2024 57,254 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 57,254 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 54,421 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2022 51,189 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 45,124 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 41,217 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 37,109 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 31,761 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 27,247 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 19,819 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 19,544 miles

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

Note. Underbody protection panels fitted disabling full inspection of relevant items.

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 19,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Note. Underbody protection panels fitted disabling full inspection of relevant items.

Offside Front 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 21 Sep 2015 16,301 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 WNL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WNL, 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 WNL registered?

MA62 WNL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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