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RO12 XGG

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,482 mi
Last recorded105,482 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 XGG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 105,482 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 105,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 102,780 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 102,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 100,016 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 96,564 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 96,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 93,007 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside headlamp heavily condensated

Pass 21 Jul 2021 88,107 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 88,107 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perish (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 80,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outside edge

o/s/f tyre slightly perished in tread

slight play in inner tie rod o/s/f

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 24 Jul 2019 75,196 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 67,205 miles

Offside Rear tyre small cut in outer side wall

Pass 21 Jul 2017 60,055 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 54,607 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,415 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 51,374 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 36,624 miles

Rear wiper blade inefective.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 36,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wiper blade inefective.

STRONG ADVISE; Front wheel alignment reqs adjusting. Both front tyres severly worn (devoid of any tread) on outer edges, while in excess of 3mm on rest of tyre.

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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RO12 XGG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RO12 XGG, 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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RO12 XGG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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