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S14 BWM

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,439 mi
Last recorded86,439 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 BWM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 86,439 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 80,880 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front coil springs corroded

Fail 14 May 2025 80,880 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front coil springs corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 76,240 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords borderline pass (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 72,360 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 70,038 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 70,003 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2021 65,585 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2021 65,583 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut to tyre in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge signs of wear to tyre on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 63,130 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 63,105 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 57,677 miles

Offside Rear wheel scratched on inner edge , possibly cracked/fractured

Pass 14 May 2018 49,433 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 42,179 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2017 42,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inside edge of tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2016 32,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 23 May 2015 25,059 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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S14 BWM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S14 BWM, 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 S14 BWM registered?

S14 BWM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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