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ST62 RTZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,884 mi
Last recorded112,884 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 RTZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 112,884 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 105,383 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 105,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 96,340 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 96,340 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 84,500 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 75,976 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 69,671 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 69,671 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 65,149 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 65,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 20 Dec 2018 56,764 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 56,763 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 49,403 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Dec 2016 41,720 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2016 41,720 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 30,662 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2015 30,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread

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 RTZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RTZ, 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 RTZ registered?

ST62 RTZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is ST62 RTZ safe to buy?

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