free car check
SW62BCU
2012 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW62BCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 30 Jan 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
⚠️
45 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,764 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad about 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output wet inside (4.1.4 (b))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side pulling 70kgs (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed oil below min level (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output wet inside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad about 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Doughnut Rubber Mount Is Slightly Perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Is Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Doughnut Rubber Mount Is Slightly Perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,394 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front propshaft rubber doughnut mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose end (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front propshaft rubber doughnut mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose end (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,138 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022 11 Jun 202629 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,575 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,521 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202626 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,157 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,566 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,907 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper split
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear wiper split
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW62BCU was registered on 2012-11-07
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.