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SL12 OHG

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,898 mi
Last recorded91,898 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 OHG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 91,898 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 89,392 miles

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

Front water ingress in headlight both

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 89,390 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front water ingress in headlight both

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 84,554 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 75,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped&corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped&corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Nov 2022 75,907 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped&corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped&corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Nov 2021 66,077 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 54,407 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Inner track rod has a play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 40,685 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 31,116 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 26,459 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 21,666 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 17,068 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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SL12 OHG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,600cc petrol 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 SL12 OHG, 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 SL12 OHG registered?

SL12 OHG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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