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SE62 SEB

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,361 mi
Last recorded121,361 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE62 SEB
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 121,361 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 109,633 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

underbody surface rust

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2024 109,630 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Outer sill covers fitted

underbody surface rust

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2023 90,218 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 87,641 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear,corrosion evident under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 5 Aug 2022 87,639 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle dont increase at same rate (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm 2nd one of 2,as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly scored,pads metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear,corrosion evident under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 13 Aug 2021 79,542 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 4 Sep 2020 71,961 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 67,956 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 67,662 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 58,615 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2018 57,988 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps flicker (4.1.4 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2017 49,641 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 49,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear brakes sticky / noisy

Pass 23 Nov 2016 39,399 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 1 Dec 2015 27,000 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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SE62 SEB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SE62 SEB, 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 SE62 SEB registered?

SE62 SEB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 November 2012.

Is SE62 SEB safe to buy?

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