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TA12 HAZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,186 mi
Last recorded88,186 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA12 HAZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 88,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2025 83,102 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside n nearside bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 76,689 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 68,590 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 65,469 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jun 2021 60,530 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 57,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack ball end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Fail 15 Jun 2020 57,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack ball end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 10 May 2019 50,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 39,104 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 37,028 miles

parking brake warning indicates light on

Pass 6 Jan 2017 32,188 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 28,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

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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TA12 HAZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 TA12 HAZ, 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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TA12 HAZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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