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RJ62 DDZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,876 mi
Last recorded91,876 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ62 DDZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 91,876 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 82,806 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 73,875 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 66,521 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 66,521 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 57,474 miles

Offside Front inner tierod worn

no smoke detected

Pass 30 Nov 2020 52,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 47,185 miles

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

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 6 Dec 2018 37,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing heavily on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2017 29,170 miles

offside front tyre starting to get low on tread on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2016 21,120 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 21,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 13,148 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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RJ62 DDZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ62 DDZ, 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 RJ62 DDZ registered?

RJ62 DDZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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