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SG62 YSD

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,169 mi
Last recorded135,169 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 YSD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 135,169 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 135,137 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 128,066 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 128,065 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre down to aprox 3.5mm towards outer edge

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre sidewall ()

Fail 3 Jan 2025 128,017 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in sidewall ()

Pass 15 Jan 2024 115,053 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 104,780 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 91,709 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 91,709 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2453518 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 75,734 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 55,498 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 44,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jul 2017 36,933 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 30,285 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 22,822 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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SG62 YSD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SG62 YSD, 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 SG62 YSD registered?

SG62 YSD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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