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VO61 WGA

2011 BMW 1 Series

Brown Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,741 mi
Last recorded79,741 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 WGA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 79,741 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON PADS OK

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 74,628 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON BUT BRAKE PADS OK

Pass 12 Feb 2024 68,184 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 61,848 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 61,848 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 50,595 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2022 50,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2021 42,568 miles

rear tyres worn more on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2020 36,835 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 30,771 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 30,771 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 25,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit &deep cuts evident (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 20,894 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 14,638 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 13,883 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 10,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VO61 WGA is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Brown with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 68,378 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 VO61 WGA, 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 15 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO61 WGA is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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