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2012 BMW 1 SERIES
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- Registration OV12LFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,317 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsr and osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently will not latch fully after testable items have been tested (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsr and osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,492 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% recorded, 16% is the pass rate (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,091 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% pass rate, 18% recorded (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,692 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 26 Jun 202631 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,881 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,519 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 26 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,058 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,221 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017 26 Jun 202626 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,811 MI
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OV12LFO was registered on 2012-06-13
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