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GY62 FME

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

27,823 mi
Last recorded27,823 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

RegistrationGY62 FME
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 27,823 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2025 26,556 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 25,113 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 22,642 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 20,774 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 18,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe bubbling under plastic coating, unable to fully inspect

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipe bubbling under plastic coating, unable to fully inspect

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 16,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 14,336 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 13,519 miles

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 13,273 miles

Front discs slightly pitted/corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 13,273 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front discs slightly pitted/corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 11,249 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 10,180 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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GY62 FME is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 GY62 FME, 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 GY62 FME registered?

GY62 FME is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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