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VN62 UCX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,582 mi
Last recorded49,582 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 UCX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 49,582 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 48,200 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 45,349 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 41,798 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint / slight roughness in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 41,797 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint / slight roughness in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no coolant in coolant bottle topped up to MOT

oil just on minimum

Pass 23 Mar 2022 38,667 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

oil just on dipstick

Fail 23 Mar 2022 38,667 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil just on dipstick

Pass 24 Mar 2021 34,454 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod/ rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 31,650 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod joint/rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 28,493 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod joint/rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 24,398 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint/rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 20,662 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 19,431 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 13,957 miles

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

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

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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VN62 UCX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VN62 UCX, 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 VN62 UCX registered?

VN62 UCX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is VN62 UCX safe to buy?

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