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SA62 PMU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,662 mi
Last recorded74,662 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 PMU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 74,662 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 71,710 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Aug 2025 71,704 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Aug 2024 68,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack-end

Pass 30 Aug 2023 65,203 miles

slight play in both inner steering arms

Pass 30 Aug 2022 61,976 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.51mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.95mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.33mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 59,025 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 59,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 56,159 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 51,042 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 47,206 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,599 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 37,285 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,637 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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SA62 PMU 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 80%.

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 SA62 PMU, 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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SA62 PMU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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