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AF62 JYR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,063 mi
Last recorded99,063 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 JYR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 99,063 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 99,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 95,688 miles

DPF insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf to manifold clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 95,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

DPF insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf to manifold clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,918 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 90,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2021 85,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Dpf joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Run flat and conventional tyres on same axle

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 78,402 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear boot not lock

Fail 2 Jun 2020 78,336 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 72,918 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Possible leak from Transmission also (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Dec 2018 64,369 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 39,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 21,752 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AF62 JYR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 67,597 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF62 JYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF62 JYR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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