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SL62 CWU

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,671 mi
Last recorded140,671 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 CWU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 140,671 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 May 2024 134,028 miles

All suspension comp sub frames undersealed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity low

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2024 134,028 miles

All suspension comp sub frames undersealed

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity low

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 118,298 miles

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

Offside slight play steering rack

Pass 5 May 2022 103,531 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 103,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2021 77,640 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 77,640 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 74,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

tpms light on

Pass 5 Sep 2019 69,913 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 69,909 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 61,349 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 61,349 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 52,113 miles

Offside Front fog light insecure

Fail 5 Sep 2017 51,976 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front fog light insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2016 42,411 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 33,070 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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SL62 CWU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SL62 CWU, 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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SL62 CWU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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