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EO62 YYR

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,085 mi
Last recorded71,085 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 YYR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 71,085 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 69,259 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 66,662 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 66,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,618 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine extremely noisy (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 65,553 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp is dim

Pass 20 Oct 2021 64,129 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 62,784 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 55,115 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 47,808 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 47,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 39,235 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 33,337 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 33,337 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Clicking noise from offside of steering rack.Passable at time of test.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 29,913 miles

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

both rear bump stops starting to split

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 YYR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YYR, 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 EO62 YYR registered?

EO62 YYR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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