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RK12 ONV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,893 mi
Last recorded156,893 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 ONV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 156,893 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 156,893 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex is damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 139,668 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2024 126,019 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 115,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 115,417 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 103,385 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 95,876 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 85,272 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 85,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 67,581 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 67,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 61,439 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wall has a cut

Fail 7 Nov 2016 61,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre wall has a cut

Pass 29 Jan 2016 54,679 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 29 Jan 2016 54,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 11 Feb 2015 46,615 miles

both rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads starting to get low

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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RK12 ONV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RK12 ONV, 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 RK12 ONV registered?

RK12 ONV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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