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SH62 YZF

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,245 mi
Last recorded139,245 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 YZF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 139,245 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 139,240 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect POSSIBLY FITTED INCORRECTLY (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH VERY DIM AND NOT ILLUMINATING NUMBER PLATE (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 126,938 miles

Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning both side (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both side (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 126,938 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached both side (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 117,637 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 117,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2023 106,827 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,233 miles

Emissions blew zero very clean

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Underbody trays fitted not allowing fullinspection

Pass 23 Oct 2020 84,207 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 66,942 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 66,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2018 57,082 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 40,893 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 40,893 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 26,198 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 22,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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SH62 YZF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 SH62 YZF, 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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SH62 YZF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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