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SO62 KVF

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,577 mi
Last recorded104,577 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO62 KVF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 104,577 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 103,638 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 103,637 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 102,702 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 97,269 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 92,140 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2021 86,165 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 81,117 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 76,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 74,541 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Alloy wheel has damage, but is not seriously distorted

Offside Rear Tyre has damage to side wall

Fail 25 Jan 2019 74,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Alloy wheel has damage, but is not seriously distorted

Offside Rear Tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,004 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre damaged sidewall

slight play o/s front hub

Fail 19 Jan 2018 62,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35/18 rf (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre damaged sidewall

slight play o/s front hub

Fail 27 Dec 2017 61,593 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate dirty cleaned (6.3.1d)

b/pad warn lamp on

slight play o/s front hub

Pass 27 Dec 2016 52,464 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 52,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 42,060 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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SO62 KVF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 SO62 KVF, 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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SO62 KVF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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