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NU62 ZJY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

141,428 mi
Last recorded141,428 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 ZJY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 141,428 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 124,979 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 109,867 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 109,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 105,225 miles

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 98,201 miles

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Parking brake effort could be improved

Fail 15 Nov 2021 98,183 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Parking brake effort could be improved

Pass 12 Nov 2020 89,670 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 80,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 70,490 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 60,878 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2016 48,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 27 Nov 2015 40,573 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 ZJY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 NU62 ZJY, 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 ZJY registered?

NU62 ZJY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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