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EY62 OYS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,308 mi
Last recorded51,308 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 OYS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 51,308 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 51,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 46,251 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 39,544 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 36,765 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 31,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer section of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 31,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer section of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 27,721 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 23,229 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 21,076 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 18,365 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 15,480 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 11,788 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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EY62 OYS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue 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 EY62 OYS, 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 EY62 OYS registered?

EY62 OYS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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