2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · BJ62 DZF
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 88,103 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ62 DZF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 88,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BJ62 DZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (BJ62 DZF) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BJ62 DZF Mileage History
- 15/10/202273,332 mi
- 16/09/202377,311 mi+3,979 mi
- 16/09/202377,311 mi
- 10/09/202482,264 mi+4,953 mi
- 12/09/202588,103 mi+5,839 mi
Average of roughly 5,075 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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