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RE62 OPX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,014 mi
Last recorded118,014 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 OPX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 118,014 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 113,197 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 110,445 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 104,931 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 104,931 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 97,658 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 97,658 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 87,960 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 83,515 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 83,515 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 77,356 miles

emission print out is to low to measure.

front tyres are worn on edges

rear discs are worn

Fail 21 Jan 2019 77,321 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

emission print out is to low to measure.

front tyres are worn on edges

r/n/s pads are very low

rear discs are worn

Pass 17 Jan 2018 71,592 miles

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)

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn

no emission print out given readings are to low

r/n/s tyre has two nail in tread and was low on pressure

rear tyres are wearing at inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2018 71,592 miles

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)

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

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn

no emission print out given readings are to low

r/n/s tyre has two nail in tread and was low on pressure

rear tyres are wearing at inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2017 65,750 miles

f/o/s tyre is worn to 4mm

front discs are badly worn ,pads apear new

other tyres worn to 3mm

rear discs are badly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2015 57,635 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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RE62 OPX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RE62 OPX, 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 RE62 OPX registered?

RE62 OPX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is RE62 OPX safe to buy?

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