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GU12 YFM

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,694 mi
Last recorded114,694 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 YFM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 114,694 miles
Fail 30 May 2026 114,635 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2025 101,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 100,202 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2024 100,202 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 93,674 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 87,659 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 87,659 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 79,027 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 79,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,774 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 64,761 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,277 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 55,455 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 49,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 35,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 YFM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 GU12 YFM, 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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GU12 YFM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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