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WG62 LJL

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

64,940 mi
Last recorded64,940 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG62 LJL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 13 Mar 2025 64,940 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 99,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sport cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 97,440 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 85,578 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 72,948 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)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 59,132 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Front brake pads very low - discs worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 48,196 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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WG62 LJL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WG62 LJL, 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 WG62 LJL registered?

WG62 LJL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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