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V66 ELC

2012 BMW 1 Series

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

107,978 mi
Last recorded107,978 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV66 ELC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 5 Jan 2026 107,978 miles

Front brakes worn

Rear brakes worn thin

Pass 31 Dec 2024 93,358 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 80,128 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 72,147 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 67,294 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 63,521 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 49,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 May 2018 39,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall chunk missing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 35,103 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 31,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf tyre has sidewall damage

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 8 Dec 2015 19,729 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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V66 ELC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V66 ELC, 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 V66 ELC registered?

V66 ELC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 December 2012.

Is V66 ELC safe to buy?

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