2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · LM62 OCE
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 93,836 miles. MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM62 OCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 93,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LM62 OCE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (LM62 OCE) between October 2021 and December 2025.
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.
LM62 OCE Mileage History
- 27/10/202176,985 mi
- 07/10/202280,882 mi+3,897 mi
- 02/11/202387,170 mi+6,288 mi
- 14/12/202490,817 mi+3,647 mi
- 04/12/202593,836 mi+3,019 mi
Average of roughly 4,105 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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