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OY12 DVZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,330 mi
Last recorded97,330 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 DVZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 97,330 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil weaping between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 92,783 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil weaping between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 93,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 88,484 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 84,089 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 84,089 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 77,989 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 77,989 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 68,474 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 68,245 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,366 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 51,979 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 1 Oct 2018 45,942 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 39,599 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 34,754 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 25,724 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 18,065 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Feb 2015 18,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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OY12 DVZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OY12 DVZ, 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 OY12 DVZ registered?

OY12 DVZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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