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SA62 RWV

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,773 mi
Last recorded88,773 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 RWV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 88,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm nail in tread 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp bracket broken

Fail 20 Feb 2025 88,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm nail in tread 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp bracket broken

Offside D.R.L not working

Pass 12 Mar 2024 83,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front head light bracket broken

Fail 12 Mar 2024 83,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front head light bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 76,777 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlight bracket broken

exhaust flex weak

Fail 15 Jan 2022 68,441 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlight bracket broken

exhaust flex weak

Pass 15 Jan 2021 60,690 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 52,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front play in steering rack but not excessive

Pass 21 Jul 2018 45,583 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 39,672 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 39,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 34,892 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2015 25,788 miles

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

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 RWV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA62 RWV, 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 RWV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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