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RJ62 OTM

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,981 mi
Last recorded98,981 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ62 OTM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 98,981 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 88,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, tyre worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 78,301 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 71,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 71,191 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 64,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 58,179 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 58,179 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction National trust stickers moved out of the swept area. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 52,897 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2018 44,144 miles

Coolant added before test 1.5 litres !

Engine has a mis-fire at fast idle

Engine oil level low

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2018 44,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant added before test 1.5 litres !

Engine has a mis-fire at fast idle

Engine oil level low

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2017 35,880 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 26,135 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 16,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 OTM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc 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 RJ62 OTM, 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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RJ62 OTM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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