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LY12 AHK

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,471 mi
Last recorded82,471 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 AHK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 82,471 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 82,461 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Boot lid insecure boot catch not working correctly (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 70,930 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 64,242 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 58,577 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Sep 2021 53,563 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,888 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 47,297 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 42,119 miles

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

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

slight imbalance on handbrake

Pass 24 Jul 2017 36,238 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 29,554 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 21,676 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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LY12 AHK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 LY12 AHK, 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 LY12 AHK registered?

LY12 AHK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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