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RF12 NYZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,134 mi
Last recorded103,134 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 NYZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 103,134 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,237 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 93,885 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 93,860 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 87,186 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 70,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 61,784 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 61,784 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 59,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 51,087 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 44,032 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 37,577 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 30,530 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Oil leak.rear differential pinion oil seal

Fail 21 Jul 2016 30,498 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak.rear differential pinion oil seal

Pass 8 Jul 2015 21,400 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread on edges

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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RF12 NYZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RF12 NYZ, 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 RF12 NYZ registered?

RF12 NYZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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