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WL61 EXX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

81,123 mi
Last recorded81,123 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 EXX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 81,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 79,650 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 77,962 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres tread cracked around circumference

Pass 3 Nov 2022 75,823 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 73,023 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded monitor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded monitor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front N/S front headlight has water ingress not affecting beam but needs monitoring

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF inner rack joint has play monitor ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,836 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 67,619 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end

Pass 7 Nov 2018 64,870 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front depth on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 60,123 miles

Front tyres are at 3mm tread depth.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear bump stops are worn/perished.

Pass 20 Oct 2016 50,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear bump stops perished

coolant leak / level low

oil level low

undertray insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2015 38,011 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Oct 2014 27,787 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 27,787 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre has been repaired.

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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WL61 EXX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WL61 EXX, 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 WL61 EXX registered?

WL61 EXX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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