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MK62 AKU

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,799 mi
Last recorded75,799 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK62 AKU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 75,799 miles

Central heat shield loose at tank

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush split front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,033 miles

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 73,032 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 71,284 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 71,284 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 66,747 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 66,747 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 62,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 59,303 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 59,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

TYRE LIGHT ON YELLOW

Pass 24 Aug 2020 55,315 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 50,222 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 43,783 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 36,172 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 36,162 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 26,049 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 18,176 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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MK62 AKU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MK62 AKU, 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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MK62 AKU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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