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WJ62 GVE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,055 mi
Last recorded127,055 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 GVE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 127,055 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 127,055 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 122,288 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

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

exhaust flexi joint slightly blowing

Fail 31 Jan 2024 122,288 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

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

exhaust flexi joint slightly blowing

Fail 1 Dec 2023 122,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split to cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn/defective

Pass 2 Dec 2022 114,192 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front fog light damaged

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 8 Nov 2022 114,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear(requires attention) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp missing

front and rear tyres outer side walls damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2021 105,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR,TOWARDS FRONT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR,TOWARDS FRONT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 96,708 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 96,708 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 90,757 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 82,689 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 73,481 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 73,481 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,644 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 45,056 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 GVE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GVE, 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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WJ62 GVE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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