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LL62 YEY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,657 mi
Last recorded105,657 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 YEY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 105,657 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 99,906 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edges[both] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front front arm bush[marked with yellow chalk] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside [offside has 2mm approximately] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edges[both] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 99,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. Slightly misshaped and worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 99,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn inner edge.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. Slightly misshaped and worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 93,457 miles

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

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 93,457 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 82,142 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play. ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 82,142 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play. ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 69,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 62,914 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight. ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,601 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 46,068 miles

low emitor

Pass 20 Dec 2016 35,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 23,412 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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LL62 YEY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 LL62 YEY, 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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LL62 YEY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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