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NL62 UPS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,090 mi
Last recorded109,090 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 UPS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 109,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (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)

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 105,656 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 102,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 102,383 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 98,887 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2022 96,855 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 89,154 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 83,344 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand brake (1.1.18 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 78,712 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front play and wearing in steering arm

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 78,710 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working door mirror repeater in op (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front play and wearing in steering arm

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 72,244 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 64,464 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

tpm lamp on

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,062 miles

Front break pads starting to wear

Pass 8 Sep 2015 42,154 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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NL62 UPS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL62 UPS, 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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NL62 UPS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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The MOT history for NL62 UPS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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