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EJ62 YUS

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,814 mi
Last recorded86,814 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 YUS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 86,814 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 86,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 79,706 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 78,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs changing asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 70,598 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 62,050 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 57,692 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 54,549 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Dec 2018 44,657 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2018 44,646 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2017 37,898 miles

Offside Front jacking pad missing

Pass 16 Dec 2016 32,375 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 25,689 miles

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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EJ62 YUS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ62 YUS, 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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What year was EJ62 YUS registered?

EJ62 YUS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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The MOT history for EJ62 YUS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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