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NK62 GBU

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,659 mi
Last recorded123,659 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK62 GBU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 123,659 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 115,815 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 105,513 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 101,677 miles

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

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

Rear propshaft rubber coupling slighty split

slight play in os of rack

Pass 2 Sep 2022 99,187 miles

Rear propshaft rubber coupling slightly split

slight play in os of steering rack

Fail 2 Sep 2022 99,185 miles

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

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

Rear propshaft rubber coupling slightly split

slight play in os of steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2021 95,685 miles

1/ slight play in o/s of steering rack

2/ o/s front tyre worn on edges not to cords at time of test

Pass 7 Sep 2020 88,587 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2020 88,587 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 77,964 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Oct 2019 77,964 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2018 67,734 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 56,725 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 56,725 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,576 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 45,571 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 30,281 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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NK62 GBU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NK62 GBU, 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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NK62 GBU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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