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PVO 1

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

19,479 mi
Last recorded19,479 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVO 1
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 19,479 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 19,016 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 19,010 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 18,324 miles

Front cracking on tyre treads.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 17,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 16,835 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 16,788 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear cracking on tyre tread.

Pass 26 Sep 2020 16,259 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cracking on all tyre treads.

Fail 17 Sep 2020 16,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cracking on all tyre treads.

Pass 14 Aug 2019 15,827 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 15,010 miles

all four tyres cracking inside tread

Pass 17 Aug 2017 13,735 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 11,074 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 10,204 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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PVO 1 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 PVO 1, 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 PVO 1 registered?

PVO 1 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 August 2012.

Is PVO 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PVO 1 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does PVO 1 have outstanding finance?

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