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SW12MWV
2012 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration SW12MWV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 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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39 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,276 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- handbrake high
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,561 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,780 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,353 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,806 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,959 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,881 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads getting low
- nearside rear tyre getting low on tread on outer edge
- both front brake discs worn
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs worn
- nearside rear tyre getting low on tread on outer edge
- front brake pads getting low
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,255 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
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SW12MWV was registered on 2012-08-01
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