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OL12 WAS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,912 mi
Last recorded140,912 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL12 WAS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 140,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 130,063 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 122,950 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 112,028 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 105,227 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 105,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 99,718 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 94,038 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 89,281 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 85,114 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 70,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 70,605 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 45,290 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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OL12 WAS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue 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 OL12 WAS, 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 OL12 WAS registered?

OL12 WAS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 October 2012.

Is OL12 WAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for OL12 WAS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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