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SD62 LHM

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,818 mi
Last recorded81,818 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 LHM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 81,818 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 79,379 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,416 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 73,205 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 67,128 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 65,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 62,108 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 59,666 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 59,488 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 54,814 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,935 miles

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

Front discs worn

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)

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 5 Apr 2017 41,569 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 39,654 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 25,211 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 25,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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SD62 LHM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SD62 LHM, 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 SD62 LHM registered?

SD62 LHM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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