2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · JR07 TER
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 103,298 miles. MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JR07 TER Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 103,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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JR07 TER 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 (JR07 TER) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
JR07 TER Mileage History
- 16/08/202476,490 mi
- 08/08/202594,081 mi+17,591 mi
- 11/08/202594,218 mi+137 mi
- 18/08/2026103,298 mi+9,080 mi
- 18/08/2026103,298 mi
Average of roughly 13,383 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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