2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · LD62 OTS
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 78,521 miles. MOT valid until 06 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD62 OTS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 78,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD62 OTS 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 (LD62 OTS) between February 2022 and February 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.
LD62 OTS Mileage History
- 07/02/202259,223 mi
- 06/02/202365,043 mi+5,820 mi
- 05/02/202468,825 mi+3,782 mi
- 03/02/202574,492 mi+5,667 mi
- 04/02/202678,521 mi+4,029 mi
Average of roughly 4,835 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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