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WF62 MPY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,377 mi
Last recorded110,377 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 MPY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 110,377 miles

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

Rear corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2025 96,669 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine runs rough when hot

Fail 31 Jan 2025 96,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine runs rough when hot

Pass 5 Feb 2024 88,082 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 88,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 77,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,993 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 66,993 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 56,512 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 56,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 46,935 miles

both front shock shrouds torn

rear pads wearing low (3mm)

Fail 20 Jan 2020 46,935 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shock shrouds torn

rear pads wearing low (3mm)

Pass 12 Aug 2019 42,368 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 38,796 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant reservoir empty

Fail 15 Jan 2019 38,628 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front and rear pads worn.

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 28,258 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT IN OUTER WALL.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 19,323 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 15,973 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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WF62 MPY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WF62 MPY, 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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WF62 MPY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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