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SV62 VUE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,357 mi
Last recorded87,357 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 VUE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 87,357 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 87,347 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o\s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 87,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Driving light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 79,617 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper arm behind spring arm (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 71,172 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Jul 2021 71,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jul 2020 65,045 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 65,044 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 58,422 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 54,084 miles

Coolant leak at rear of engine ()

Fail 8 Feb 2019 54,084 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak at rear of engine ()

Pass 2 Mar 2018 45,081 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 45,011 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 38,965 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable slight play at offside (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 38,965 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable slight play at offside (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 31,613 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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SV62 VUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SV62 VUE, 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 VUE registered?

SV62 VUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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