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NL12 YWM

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,039 mi
Last recorded107,039 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 YWM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 107,039 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 97,230 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 97,230 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 85,706 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 75,380 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 66,230 miles

Offside Slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Apr 2022 66,228 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working Door mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2021 57,963 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 57,611 miles

rear wiper

recommend new battery

Pass 6 Aug 2019 56,615 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 56,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 54,896 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play play in rack inner mechanism (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 51,886 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,736 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 48,735 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 36,865 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 36,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,142 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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NL12 YWM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NL12 YWM, 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 NL12 YWM registered?

NL12 YWM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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