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VIL 212

2020 BMW 1 Series

Blue Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,283 mi
Last recorded61,283 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 1 Series29,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 212
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 61,283 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2025 80,898 miles

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

Front Level sensor rod distorted

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 47,712 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 47,711 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 67,613 miles

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 35,612 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 35,612 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 55,031 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 49,635 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 23,545 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 45,920 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 45,656 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 41,060 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 37,554 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 31,705 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Front rim buckle evident

Rear tires perishing evident

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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VIL 212 is a 2020 BMW 1 Series in Blue. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 29,126 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 VIL 212, 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 6 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VIL 212 registered?

VIL 212 is a 2020 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 January 2020.

Is VIL 212 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VIL 212 shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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