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HY62 KDX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,274 mi
Last recorded122,274 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 KDX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 122,274 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 May 2025 117,969 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Undertrays fitted covering testable components

Pass 13 May 2024 112,441 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Nearside front tyre wearing to outer edge and sidewalls damaged

Slight play to offside inner steering tie bar

Under trays fitted through out

Fail 10 May 2024 112,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working LED unit in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Nearside front tyre wearing to outer edge and sidewalls damaged

Slight play to offside inner steering tie bar

Under trays fitted through out

Pass 11 May 2023 105,071 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 105,070 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2022 94,974 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 90,735 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 90,735 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 77,540 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 62,020 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 49,398 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat/nav

Pass 30 Aug 2016 47,081 miles

under covers

Pass 5 Sep 2015 34,463 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register .......

o/s/f tyre close to limit .......

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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HY62 KDX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 HY62 KDX, 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 HY62 KDX registered?

HY62 KDX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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