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2012 BMW 1 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW62VVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 May 2025
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,991 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexis (6.1.2 (a))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35y18 92 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexis (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,763 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint starting to leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint starting to leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,682 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,647 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad sensor detached
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad sensor wire broken and insecure
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
- Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/F Plus Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Front washer Jets Poor
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,378 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020 16 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wheel bearings not checked due to brake binding
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,901 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 16 Jun 202622 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,555 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge
- Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge
- Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW62VVC was registered on 2012-09-01
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