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ND62 VZY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,600 mi
Last recorded99,600 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND62 VZY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 99,600 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2025 91,143 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 75,771 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 71,504 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 66,973 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 57,754 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 57,748 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 47,992 miles

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2020 41,464 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 41,464 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 34,923 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 27,996 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Nov 2018 27,996 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2017 20,876 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 13,908 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 13,714 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 11,098 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted full inspection not possible

Fail 2 Dec 2015 11,098 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted full inspection not possible

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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ND62 VZY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ND62 VZY, 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 ND62 VZY registered?

ND62 VZY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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