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Y2 JWO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,195 mi
Last recorded109,195 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 JWO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 109,195 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge of treaded section

Offside Front Play in steering rack

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 109,195 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside and offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge of treaded section

Offside Front Play in steering rack

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 99,860 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

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

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 99,858 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover/shield insecure

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

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 92,061 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 88,872 miles

Brake Pads fine all round - Brake pad low sensor on

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 88,872 miles

Brake Pads fine all round - Brake pad low sensor on

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 83,664 miles

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

Brake pad warning light on all pads ok

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 83,664 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad warning light on all pads ok

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,734 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 72,302 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 60,081 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 53,018 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 53,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 48,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 42,496 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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Y2 JWO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y2 JWO, 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 Y2 JWO registered?

Y2 JWO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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