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NU62 GTY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,509 mi
Last recorded78,509 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 GTY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 78,509 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 78,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake system fault light on all pads above 1.5

Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,159 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on pads all look ok above 1.5 suspect broken sensor wire

Fail 22 Jul 2025 76,159 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no wiring (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pad warning lamp on pads all look ok above 1.5 suspect broken sensor wire

Pass 31 May 2024 71,969 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 71,969 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2023 66,057 miles

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

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

bumper damage n/s/f lower

Pass 27 May 2022 60,212 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 55,583 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 53,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 May 2019 45,029 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 45,029 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 36,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 23,077 miles

Front tyres worn on edges advise wheel alignment

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 23,205 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Front tyres worn on edges advise wheel alignment

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 8,771 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 6,688 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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NU62 GTY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 NU62 GTY, 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 NU62 GTY registered?

NU62 GTY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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