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S8 XAU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,402 mi
Last recorded82,402 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 XAU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 82,402 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 77,218 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner&outer edge in poor condition /tyre out of shape slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens steamed up/but not effecting headlamp aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner&outer edge in poor condition /tyre out of shape slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 74,650 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 74,650 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 72,843 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 67,473 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 65,267 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 56,157 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 56,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 43,202 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 43,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn and split on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Large lump in outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2016 22,604 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cuts to nearsde front tyre outerside wall

Pass 21 Oct 2015 9,774 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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S8 XAU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S8 XAU, 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 S8 XAU registered?

S8 XAU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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