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WR62 HVG

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

70,897 mi
Last recorded70,897 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR62 HVG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 70,897 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 56,514 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 57,987 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 45,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 41,739 miles

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

Tyre obviously under inflated both rears (5.2.3 (l))

slight bulge on nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2020 37,873 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 35,302 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 35,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 30,448 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 27,752 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to cord on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 19,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 21 Sep 2015 12,757 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight wear on inner shoulder

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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WR62 HVG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 WR62 HVG, 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 WR62 HVG registered?

WR62 HVG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 8 November 2012.

Is WR62 HVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR62 HVG shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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