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VK62 VDC

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

112,084 mi
Last recorded112,084 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 VDC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 112,084 miles

Central Standard fitment seat belt missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo oil feed and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

hole in nearside rear lamp, shows white light to the side but not the rear

play in offside of rack - suspect inner track rod joint

turbo heatshield loose and rattley

vehicle struggled slightly for the emissions test - appears to be running rich sometimes

Fail 16 Sep 2026 112,084 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Central Standard fitment seat belt missing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo oil feed and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

hole in nearside rear lamp, shows white light to the side but not the rear

play in offside of rack - suspect inner track rod joint

turbo heatshield loose and rattley

vehicle struggled slightly for the emissions test - appears to be running rich sometimes

Pass 24 Sep 2025 107,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe area and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

VIN number in door shut damaged, only partially legible

nearside rear lamp damaged/holed

offside front fog lamp lens cracked

rear propshaft rubber donut cracking

slight play offside steering rack

turbo/catalyst exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Fail 23 Sep 2025 107,317 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe area and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

VIN number in door shut damaged, only partially legible

nearside rear lamp damaged/holed

offside front fog lamp lens cracked

rear propshaft rubber donut cracking

slight play offside steering rack

turbo/catalyst exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Pass 26 Sep 2024 93,778 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 93,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 78,459 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

engine lower covers fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2023 78,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

engine lower covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2022 70,358 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror unit indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2021 66,116 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 66,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 60,419 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front washer weak and may require attention soon

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front day time running lamp inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Fail 12 Jun 2020 60,419 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front washer weak and may require attention soon

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front day time running lamp inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Pass 11 Jan 2019 46,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

unable to adjust passenger seat forward or back (front)

Fail 11 Jan 2019 46,878 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

unable to adjust passenger seat forward or back (front)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 38,283 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 38,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre on 2mm

Pass 10 Jan 2017 27,777 miles

Nearside Front tyre shoulder worn

Pass 6 Nov 2015 13,626 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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VK62 VDC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VDC, 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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VK62 VDC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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