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SH62 LUW

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,787 mi
Last recorded100,787 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 LUW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 100,787 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 97,991 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 94,239 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 91,706 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2021 87,408 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 83,659 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all swollen at the joints (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 83,659 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken at the flexi (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all swollen at the joints (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 69,026 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 53,849 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 53,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 39,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 26,751 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 22,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (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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SH62 LUW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SH62 LUW, 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 SH62 LUW registered?

SH62 LUW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is SH62 LUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH62 LUW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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