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MJ62 HYN

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

112,133 mi
Last recorded112,133 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 HYN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 5 Aug 2025 112,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 101,770 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2023 92,225 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 84,143 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 75,084 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 66,844 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 60,845 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2018 51,802 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive on to suspension arm bush (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 41,346 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 33,493 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 27,773 miles

lower covers fitted to vehicle

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear wiper blade split

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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MJ62 HYN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MJ62 HYN, 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 MJ62 HYN registered?

MJ62 HYN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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