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OV62ETE
2012 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV62ETE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Reg plate lamp lens deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Reg plate lamp lens deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,863 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,765 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,490 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,322 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 26 Jun 20262 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,981 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,487 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 26 Jun 202619 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,436 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020 26 Jun 202619 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres low tread inner edges
- boot full
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,641 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in n/s/r tyre.
- Both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges.
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges.
- Nail in n/s/r tyre.
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,113 MI
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OV62ETE was registered on 2012-09-28
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