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ML62 UWH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,003 mi
Last recorded91,003 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 UWH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 91,003 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 91,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2026 90,660 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S REAR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 90,660 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S REAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S REAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S REAR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 86,234 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S REAR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 85,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle FRONT (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S REAR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 81,620 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S REAR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 81,620 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S FRONT LOWER ARM BUSH ( FRONT ARM ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S FRONT LOWER ARM BUSH ( FRONT ARM ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S REAR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 75,112 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 68,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 59,535 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 49,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 49,196 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 33,159 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 31,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is on 3m

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

has underneath tray's fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2017 25,628 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is getting low and also cracking

has underneath tray's fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2016 17,218 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 7,733 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 7,733 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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ML62 UWH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ML62 UWH, 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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ML62 UWH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 October 2012.

Is ML62 UWH safe to buy?

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