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ST62 GWE

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,918 mi
Last recorded122,918 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 122,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 122,918 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 112,848 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 112,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 102,094 miles

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Sep 2023 102,091 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2022 99,820 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 97,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off on outer edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 97,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ran off on outer edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 93,811 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 93,811 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,533 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 85,830 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 85,827 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 73,653 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 56,443 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 46,283 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 GWE 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 GWE, 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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ST62 GWE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is ST62 GWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST62 GWE 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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