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OE12 OEH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,156 mi
Last recorded191,156 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 OEH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 191,156 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2025 191,156 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2024 180,833 miles

Nearside front top suspension mount bearing rough

Fail 25 Jul 2024 180,833 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp not working Offside and nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front top suspension mount bearing rough

Pass 13 Jul 2023 167,701 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 156,174 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 156,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering rack joint Tie - Rod (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OS / NS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OS / NS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OS /NS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 140,980 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover/sleeve insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 140,980 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover/sleeve insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 127,632 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3 mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished 205/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2018 97,157 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 97,157 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 84,963 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,466 miles

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

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

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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OE12 OEH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OE12 OEH, 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 OE12 OEH registered?

OE12 OEH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 August 2012.

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