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SH62 UHY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,559 mi
Last recorded101,559 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 UHY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 101,559 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 98,884 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 98,884 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive heat from binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin excessive heat from binding requires new pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 95,099 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 95,099 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2021 87,086 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 87,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 84,532 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 65,797 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 60,214 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 60,214 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,855 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,811 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 UHY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UHY, 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 UHY registered?

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

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