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SV62 UBA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

109,136 mi
Last recorded109,136 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 UBA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 109,136 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 100,454 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 88,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 75,135 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 71,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 62,208 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 56,666 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 49,687 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 42,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R tyre worn to 1.6 mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 34,860 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,516 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 18,294 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SV62 UBA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV62 UBA, 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 SV62 UBA registered?

SV62 UBA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is SV62 UBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV62 UBA shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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