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R16 NRH

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

49,963 mi
Last recorded49,963 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 NRH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 49,963 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 49,963 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 45,519 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 39,043 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 39,038 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn through to the ply/cords on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low/near limit on the inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2023 164,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 164,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 29,965 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing across the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 160,102 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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 17 Mar 2021 145,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 29,961 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and n/s/r tyre slight perishing in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 138,723 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 138,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 29,849 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre small nail inner section of the tread ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 129,966 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 129,966 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 29,077 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 120,523 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2018 120,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 27,167 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 107,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 24,202 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 98,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 25 Aug 2015 19,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 92,393 miles

EXhaust System Rusted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Rear Brake Discs Lipped And Scored

Fail 28 Oct 2014 92,393 miles

EXhaust System Rusted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Minor Chips In Windscreen

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

Rear Brake Discs Lipped And Scored

Pass 29 Oct 2013 88,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

de-cel brake test carried out bas per VSI procedures

offside rear tyre worn @ inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2012

All tyre outer sidewalls showing small splits(Not showing inner cords)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspect nearside and offside rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Sep 2011 78,270 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Hose Twisted

Small Cut In Offside Front Tyre Outer Sidewall

Fail 26 Sep 2011 78,270 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Hose Twisted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small Cut In Offside Front Tyre Outer Sidewall

Pass 29 Apr 2010 68,024 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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R16 NRH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 R16 NRH, 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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R16 NRH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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