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AO62 YKE

2013 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,394 mi
Last recorded121,394 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 YKE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 121,394 miles

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

Front shock absorber piston covers split/ perished, both sides.

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear shock absorber piston covers insecure, both sides.

Fail 13 Jan 2026 121,394 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front shock absorber piston covers split/ perished, both sides.

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear shock absorber piston covers insecure, both sides.

Pass 28 Jan 2025 118,868 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2024 115,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 115,864 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working WING MIRROR. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 111,678 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 111,678 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 102,287 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 85,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 79,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 62,150 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 62,150 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 46,432 miles

Offside Rear nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2015 34,767 miles

All four brake discs worn, pitted or scored.

Both front tyres worn on edges

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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AO62 YKE is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 65,681 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 AO62 YKE, 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 13 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO62 YKE is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 January 2013.

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