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MV62 WTC

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,646 mi
Last recorded111,646 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV62 WTC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2026 111,646 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 101,099 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 97,689 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 94,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 88,001 miles

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 Jan 2021 78,481 miles

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

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

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 16 Jul 2019 67,177 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 60,395 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 55,427 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 55,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,481 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod/steering rod (2.2.B.1f)

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 16,395 miles

offside front & nearside front tyres bald inner & outer edges

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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MV62 WTC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MV62 WTC, 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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MV62 WTC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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