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SH62 HYX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,845 mi
Last recorded108,845 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 HYX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 108,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 99,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LOWER REAR BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN ( INSIDE TREAD ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN ( INSIDE TREAD ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 89,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 89,354 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,162 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 78,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 77,179 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 69,301 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 61,028 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 60,877 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 60,877 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 55,649 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 55,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn below legal limit & exposing plies (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,032 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 30,357 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 21,219 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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SH62 HYX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH62 HYX, 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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SH62 HYX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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