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GU12 YFH

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,261 mi
Last recorded84,261 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 YFH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 84,261 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 84,261 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 76,074 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 67,782 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 67,782 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,954 miles

Front both front dust covers on shocks split

Nearside water inside headlight

Rear both rear bumps stops on shocks perished

Fail 30 Sep 2022 64,954 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front both front dust covers on shocks split

Nearside water inside headlight

Rear both rear bumps stops on shocks perished

Pass 8 Oct 2021 62,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rubber dust bellows split. shock absorber still functions as it should. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rubber dust bellows split. shock absorber still functions as it should. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 59,318 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 54,413 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 51,681 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 47,218 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 47,218 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 43,163 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 38,589 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 28,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GU12 YFH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 GU12 YFH, 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 GU12 YFH registered?

GU12 YFH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is GU12 YFH safe to buy?

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