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OTT 11S

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,252 mi
Last recorded84,252 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTT 11S
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 84,252 miles

Both front fog lights in-op

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 84,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front fog lights in-op

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 83,186 miles

the front under shield damaged

the offside rear tyre is worn to the limiters

the rear brake discs are corroded on the inside surface

Fail 19 Sep 2024 83,186 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

the front under shield damaged

the offside rear tyre is worn to the limiters

the rear brake discs are corroded on the inside surface

Pass 2 Aug 2023 78,838 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 77,838 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 71,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 68,339 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 68,339 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 68,117 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 68,117 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 67,453 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 67,453 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,232 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 32,786 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 6 Mar 2017 32,786 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 23 Sep 2015 29,965 miles

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

OSR & NSR tyre valves starting to crack

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

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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OTT 11S is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OTT 11S, 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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OTT 11S is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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