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ST62 NHD

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,770 mi
Last recorded91,770 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 NHD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 91,770 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 15 Jul 2025 91,770 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault Warning light on dash. (1.7 (b))

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 31 Jul 2024 84,167 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 84,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 79,738 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 May 2023 79,693 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 73,912 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 73,912 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 67,842 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 67,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 67,778 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 67,766 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 57,545 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 49,113 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jan 2019 49,113 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2018 37,500 miles

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

engine management light on

engine oil level low

Fail 11 Jan 2018 37,500 miles

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

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

engine management light on

engine oil level low

Pass 11 Jan 2017 26,937 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 20,843 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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 NHD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NHD, 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 NHD registered?

ST62 NHD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 November 2012.

Is ST62 NHD safe to buy?

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