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RO62 YMR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,259 mi
Last recorded99,259 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 YMR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 99,259 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2025 99,259 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2024 92,568 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 92,568 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both Front and Rear registration plates delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 84,249 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 75,734 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 75,734 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 66,012 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

Fail 3 Nov 2021 66,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

Pass 10 Nov 2020 58,056 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front brb,s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2019 50,412 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection

Fail 30 Oct 2019 50,412 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

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

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

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection

Pass 6 Nov 2018 43,137 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2017 37,503 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 29,248 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2015 22,135 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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 YMR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RO62 YMR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RO62 YMR registered?

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

Is RO62 YMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO62 YMR shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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