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SE12 TPX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,813 mi
Last recorded95,813 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 TPX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 95,813 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 92,317 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 92,317 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 82,887 miles

Both sides front arms front bushes

Both sides front shocker covers split

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/F Day time running light inop

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F brake disc back plate insecure

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

washers poor operation

Pass 2 Dec 2022 70,671 miles

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

covers under vehicle full inspection of pipes ect cannot be carried out

Pass 19 Nov 2021 66,601 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 66,597 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

covers under vehicle full inspection off pipes ect cannot be carried out

Pass 5 Nov 2020 61,030 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2019 52,324 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 41,860 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 39,813 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 39,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 33,529 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking inside rack ()

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2016 33,529 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking inside rack ()

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 29,519 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 29,519 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 29,072 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in offside front steering arm

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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SE12 TPX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SE12 TPX, 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 SE12 TPX registered?

SE12 TPX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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