2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · C8 OCP
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 49,475 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C8 OCP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 49,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C8 OCP 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 (C8 OCP) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C8 OCP Mileage History
- 21/01/202242,339 mi
- 23/01/202344,155 mi+1,816 mi
- 16/01/202445,943 mi+1,788 mi
- 14/01/202547,979 mi+2,036 mi
- 21/01/202649,475 mi+1,496 mi
Average of roughly 1,784 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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