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VK62 GZV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,078 mi
Last recorded136,078 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 GZV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 136,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 126,818 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 117,146 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 107,813 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 107,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 99,688 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 99,598 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 89,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,498 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 81,483 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 75,320 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 75,319 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 64,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 52,569 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 39,735 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 25,924 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 25,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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VK62 GZV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VK62 GZV, 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 VK62 GZV registered?

VK62 GZV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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