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MW62 CXH

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,040 mi
Last recorded93,040 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW62 CXH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 93,040 miles

Excessive oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2025 93,040 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Excessive oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2024 84,150 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 84,138 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 84,105 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 84,105 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has leak from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 81,441 miles

Engine oil low

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tail light cover damage

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 81,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Engine oil low

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tail light cover damage

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

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

Windscreen washer fluid low

Pass 23 Apr 2022 78,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive fibre undertray saturated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Fail 23 Apr 2022 78,430 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working bulb loos inside lamp, not in bulb holder (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant level low

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive fibre undertray saturated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Pass 24 Apr 2021 75,083 miles

Nearside washerjet leaking, performance poor

Oil leak, but not excessive from rockerbox gasket / cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 70,627 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 70,627 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 64,183 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 56,159 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 56,147 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 55,985 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 44,660 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 44,660 miles

Emissions not tested insufficient oil in engine (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 33,004 miles

Offside Rear nail in o/s/r tyre

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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MW62 CXH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MW62 CXH, 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 MW62 CXH registered?

MW62 CXH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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