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RO62 YEJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

58,160 mi
Last recorded58,160 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 YEJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 58,160 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front zero mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 53,262 miles

Front nearside and offside shock absorber dust gaiters split

Nearside Front tyre showing abnormal tread wear

Nearside Rear tyre showing slight abnormal tread wear

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre showing abnormal tread wear

Offside Rear tyre showing slight abnormal tread wear and worn close to legal limit on inner and outer tread

Offside steering rack inner arm ball joint contains slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 50,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 47,608 miles

Brake pad warning light on, all pads ok

Front tyres worn unevenly on edges

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Impact damage, slight flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2021 45,168 miles

Brake pad warning on, all pads ok

Front tyres unevenly worn

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 42,635 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake warning light on

Pass 12 Sep 2019 36,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 11 Sep 2019 39,223 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear wiper blade defective

brake malfunction indicator on

Pass 26 Sep 2018 35,382 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,835 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 29,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 26,280 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 22,509 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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RO62 YEJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 RO62 YEJ, 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 RO62 YEJ registered?

RO62 YEJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is RO62 YEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO62 YEJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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