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N19 UHA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,939 mi
Last recorded139,939 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 UHA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 139,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf to turbo clamp and exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is worn and also has a cut to the outer sidewall no ply or cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f and n/s/f ()

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Fail 7 Nov 2025 139,938 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf to turbo clamp and exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is worn and also has a cut to the outer sidewall no ply or cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f and n/s/f ()

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Pass 15 Nov 2024 132,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Pass 24 Nov 2023 128,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 30 Nov 2022 122,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf / turbo clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 2mm cracked due to age outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor condition ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 2mm outer edge is smooth no ply or cords visible cracked due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged near both no plate lights due to accident

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Fail 30 Nov 2022 122,847 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf / turbo clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 2mm cracked due to age outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor condition ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is on 2mm outer edge is smooth no ply or cords visible cracked due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Pass 9 Nov 2021 119,597 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 119,597 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 107,897 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 86,794 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 73,024 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 57,486 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 57,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 46,059 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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N19 UHA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N19 UHA, 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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N19 UHA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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