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T15 AVT

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

213,709 mi
Last recorded213,709 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 AVT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 213,709 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside centre treads between 1.6mm -2mm[CHANGE ASAP] (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracking in side treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 215,560 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle tread on 3-4mm approximately [nearside and offside] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 215,515 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre unable to be fully checked due to binding

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge middle tread on 3-4mm approximately [nearside and offside] (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency just met [may require service or adjustment]

Pass 17 Jan 2024 197,389 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside[centre of tyres] (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 187,414 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 179,627 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 169,598 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 169,598 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 153,977 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 131,896 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 108,787 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 85,357 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 59,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead 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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T15 AVT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T15 AVT, 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 T15 AVT registered?

T15 AVT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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