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WJ62 DFF

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,470 mi
Last recorded84,470 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 DFF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 84,470 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 79,550 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 79,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2024 73,853 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 73,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split but with no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split but with no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner rack / shock has a small amount of movement

Pass 17 Mar 2023 66,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to2 mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 59,017 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 51,637 miles

suspect oil leak investigation required

Pass 18 Mar 2020 44,763 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 44,698 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2020 44,698 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2019 37,479 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 37,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 27,793 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 21,801 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 14,316 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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WJ62 DFF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WJ62 DFF, 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 WJ62 DFF registered?

WJ62 DFF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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