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ST62 RVA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,390 mi
Last recorded112,390 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 RVA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 112,390 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 112,390 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 105,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 97,429 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 97,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 93,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 77,198 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 68,216 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 68,216 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 RF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 55,657 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 55,657 miles

Body component insecure bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 41,374 miles

under trays and shields fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2018 35,885 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 35,880 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 28,802 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 21,899 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 21,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ngine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 19,134 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2015 18,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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 RVA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RVA, 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 RVA registered?

ST62 RVA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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