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B8 YJU

2012 BMW X1

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,950 mi
Last recorded102,950 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 YJU
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 102,950 miles

undertray attached

Fail 5 Jun 2026 102,950 miles

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

undertray attached

Pass 29 Apr 2025 100,095 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 99,302 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,251 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,140 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 90,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Mar 2021 82,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 79,003 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2019 71,536 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 65,251 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 57,154 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 48,721 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,361 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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B8 YJU is a 2012 BMW X1 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 66,690 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 YJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B8 YJU registered?

B8 YJU is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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