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WF62 WWV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

132,289 mi
Last recorded132,289 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 WWV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 132,289 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 125,324 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 114,051 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 114,012 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Has low braking effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front end suspension arm ball joint excessively worn, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Has low braking effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 103,632 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 95,548 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 95,548 miles

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

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

chips in the windscreen

tyre light is on

Pass 18 Nov 2019 87,410 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 81,401 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin More than 50% worn - [n/s inner pad looks lowest] (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn on edges [o/s inner & outer edges]

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,326 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 49,028 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,040 miles

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

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 WWV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WF62 WWV, 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 WWV registered?

WF62 WWV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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