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OV12 UMD

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,231 mi
Last recorded197,231 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 UMD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 197,231 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 197,231 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 181,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 181,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 173,318 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 173,318 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2021 161,186 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 161,186 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 147,206 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 147,206 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 125,955 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 114,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

under tray cover fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2017 114,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

under tray cover fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2016 101,872 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 74,409 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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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OV12 UMD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OV12 UMD, 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 OV12 UMD registered?

OV12 UMD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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