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2012 BMW 1 SERIES
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- Registration SW62HAX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,232 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- various suspension components are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- various suspension components are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025 12 Jun 202627 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,339 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,675 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED ON UNDERSIDE
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED ON UNDERSIDE
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,040 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,535 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- service light on
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres tread blocks peeling (winter tyres overheating) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- service light on
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres tread blocks peeling (winter tyres overheating) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,853 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Valve stem slightly misaligned all four stems misaligned due to trims incorrectly fitted (4.1.D.1e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in windscreen but not seriously affecting view to front (8.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,011 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre perished but no cords showing
- Offside Front Tyre perished but no cords showing
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,851 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 12 Jun 20263 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 11,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SW62HAX was registered on 2012-12-18
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