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SL62 SXA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,654 mi
Last recorded98,654 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 SXA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 98,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 85,765 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 85,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 74,571 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 74,570 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 62,444 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 62,442 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 48,350 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 48,348 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 35,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 35,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 25,044 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 24,198 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 24,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 18,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 4,866 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 4,866 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2016 4,766 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 3,481 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 SXA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SL62 SXA, 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 SL62 SXA registered?

SL62 SXA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is SL62 SXA safe to buy?

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