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2012 BMW 1 SERIES
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- Registration SW62ABU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,748 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,524 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S headlamp slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,956 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025 7 Jun 20267 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf rear suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,944 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,916 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,569 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202621 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,461 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,670 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)
- Both front tyres wearing low
- Knocking noise coming from steering rack when shacking steering side to side
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,091 MI
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SW62ABU was registered on 2012-10-23
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