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S77 UUA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,836 mi
Last recorded132,836 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 UUA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 132,836 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 126,138 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 119,000 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

turbo is noisy

Fail 3 Nov 2023 118,936 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

turbo is noisy

Pass 1 Nov 2022 108,061 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

light switch not operating as intended

Fail 28 Oct 2022 108,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

light switch not operating as intended

Pass 11 Sep 2021 99,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Sep 2021 99,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 92,986 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,102 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 90,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Near side rear tyre, inner edge worn beyond acceptable limits and showing white cord 75% of the circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2019 87,131 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 75,649 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 66,096 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 49,432 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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S77 UUA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S77 UUA, 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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S77 UUA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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