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MW62 EXE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,421 mi
Last recorded121,421 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW62 EXE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 121,421 miles

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

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

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))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 121,421 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 116,433 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 116,428 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 107,178 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 88,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 88,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 75,548 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 68,389 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,110 miles

front tyres 4-5mm worn on edges, rear tyres 3-4mm.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 54,005 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,371 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 44,602 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 37,558 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 27,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx. (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

coolant level low

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

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 EXE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EXE, 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 EXE registered?

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

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