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NJ62 MYN

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,227 mi
Last recorded128,227 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ62 MYN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 128,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 118,085 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 118,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 105,598 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 104,208 miles

Emissions struggled to meet pass limits as CO was fluctuating

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive A lot of engine oil is dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 104,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 91W Runflat type tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 5x cuts, 225/45R17 91W Runflat type tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Emissions struggled to meet pass limits as CO was fluctuating

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive A lot of engine oil is dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 97,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 94,520 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 90,288 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 83,236 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 83,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 72,599 miles

Front Brake pads required 4 to 6,000 miles

Fail 18 Feb 2019 72,418 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pads required 4 to 6,000 miles

Pass 12 Feb 2018 57,621 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 42,333 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,409 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 25,633 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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NJ62 MYN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NJ62 MYN, 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 NJ62 MYN registered?

NJ62 MYN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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