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2012 BMW 1 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW62OMR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Apr 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,432 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Underneath of vehicle has applied protection
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underneath of vehicle has applied protection
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,786 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak slight ()
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front subframe corroded
- Coolant leak slight ()
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,333 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,076 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear wheel slightly stiff
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,076 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear wheel slightly stiff
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,982 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,982 MI
11 Jun 20265 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,122 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- full undertrays fitted.
- both front tyres feathering.
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,104 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- full length undertrays fitted.
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- full length undertrays fitted.
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,239 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,280 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,593 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,322 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Unable to check seatbelt due to child seat fitted
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SW62OMR was registered on 2012-10-23
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