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WF62 WWO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

125,737 mi
Last recorded125,737 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 WWO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 125,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 125,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 106,165 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 106,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 102,286 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 102,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 102,267 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 102,254 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 95,556 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 92,846 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 92,846 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 87,209 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 87,209 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 81,415 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 81,391 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 76,696 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 63,258 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 56,038 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 55,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 44,229 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 44,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 WWO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 WWO, 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 WF62 WWO registered?

WF62 WWO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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