Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2012
26,604 new BMW X1 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were Italy (6,554), the United Kingdom (6,221), Spain (4,266).
- Average mass
- 1,613 kg
- Average power
- 112 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 97% · Petrol 3.3%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2012 BMW X1 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (135 kW, 181 hp), 2.0 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp) and 2.0 petrol (180 kW, 241 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 135 kW 181 hp | 108 |
| 2.0 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 102 |
| 2.0 petrol | 180 kW 241 hp | 37 |
| 2.0 diesel | 105 kW 141 hp | 36 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
334 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 89% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €48,040.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde140
- Band onvoldoende profiel108
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld79
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm64
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen57
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage36
- Band beschadigd36
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht21
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,810 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 294 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,552 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 72% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.3% | 12.2% |
| Tyres | 8.6% | 7.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.0% | 14.3% |
| Brakes | 6.6% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 4.2% | 5.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.8% | 3.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
359 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 231,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
610 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 72% arrived as used imports, 27% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 9.9 L/100 km (about 24 mpg US), CO₂ 228 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1 xDrive28i · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 7.8 | 9.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2012 BMW X1.
| 2024544 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
| 2024468 13 Aug 2024 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles, fluid from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system could leak on the intake air hose. As a result, the fluid could enter t… |
| 2019019 15 Jan 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the p… |
| 2017655 20 Dec 2017 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box could fail while the vehicle is being driven. This could interrupt the vehicle’s ele… |
| 2016142 31 Mar 2016 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inf… |
| 2014435 3 Oct 2014 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, a defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump. If this were to occur, the vacuum pump could fail, causi… |
| 2013048 7 Feb 2013 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the positive battery cable connection to the fuse box could fail while the vehicle is being driven. This could interrupt the vehicle’s ele… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words