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EO62 YKL

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,604 mi
Last recorded146,604 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 YKL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 146,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 146,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 137,842 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 132,149 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Nov 2024 131,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Oct 2023 119,350 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 119,349 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 108,503 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 98,946 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 98,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has slight lump (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear nail in tread

Pass 6 Nov 2020 89,550 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 74,855 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 60,220 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 48,893 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 10 Nov 2016 38,311 miles

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

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

no emmissions detected

Pass 3 Nov 2015 27,875 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

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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EO62 YKL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO62 YKL, 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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EO62 YKL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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