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WJ62 GYB

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,404 mi
Last recorded85,404 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 GYB
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 85,404 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 81,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to sidewall, not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 80,359 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage, not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 67,092 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2022 57,324 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 57,066 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 57,066 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 51,521 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 46,577 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 May 2019 40,605 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 33,940 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 25,819 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 14,626 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 14,626 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front outer raised edge worn and perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2015 11,897 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 GYB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GYB, 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 GYB registered?

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

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