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SD62 YJJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,335 mi
Last recorded117,335 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 YJJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 117,335 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 110,844 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2025 110,844 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaitor insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear subframe corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2024 101,091 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 96,658 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 96,658 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 90,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Aug 2022 89,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2021 79,848 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 73,346 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Aug 2020 70,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 0.60 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 0.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2019 60,515 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 60,515 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 49,794 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 45,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge rec replace (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 45,209 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge rec replace (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 33,785 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 24,547 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 24,547 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 24,537 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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SD62 YJJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SD62 YJJ, 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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SD62 YJJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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