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SL12 YJD

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

111,256 mi
Last recorded111,256 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 YJD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 111,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 99,669 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 97,041 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 85,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 74,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Apr 2021 67,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area less than 40 mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 62,062 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 62,062 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 55,658 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Apr 2018 49,840 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 49,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 42,134 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 36,768 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 29,867 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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SL12 YJD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SL12 YJD, 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 SL12 YJD registered?

SL12 YJD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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