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ST62 EOJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,151 mi
Last recorded165,151 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 EOJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 165,151 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 165,134 miles

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 2 May 2024 149,888 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 134,635 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 123,097 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 123,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 114,643 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 110,946 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Nov 2019 99,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2019 99,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2018 88,295 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 88,295 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2017 76,755 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 76,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 66,369 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear excessively worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 66,369 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear excessively worn (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 42,532 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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ST62 EOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ST62 EOJ, 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 ST62 EOJ registered?

ST62 EOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 November 2012.

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The MOT history for ST62 EOJ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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