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MW62 GKO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,624 mi
Last recorded68,624 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 68,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2026 68,624 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 63,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted/weak,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 29 Jul 2024 61,068 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 58,800 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 51,555 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2021 46,930 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod

Pass 12 Aug 2020 39,887 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))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 39,887 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

Pass 15 May 2019 35,090 miles

Undertray fitted to vehicle

Fail 15 May 2019 35,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 May 2018 28,874 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 18,188 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 8,129 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 6,995 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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MW62 GKO 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 GKO, 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 GKO registered?

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

Is MW62 GKO safe to buy?

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