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WJ62 HJX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,540 mi
Last recorded71,540 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 HJX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 71,540 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 68,290 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 65,507 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 62,342 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 58,599 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 54,224 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 54,224 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2019 46,969 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 39,756 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 32,770 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 23,675 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 23,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2015 14,090 miles

Offside Front Nail in the tyre.

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 HJX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol 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 WJ62 HJX, 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 HJX registered?

WJ62 HJX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WJ62 HJX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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