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SY62 NYW

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,818 mi
Last recorded104,818 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 NYW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 104,818 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 104,817 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 103,976 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 103,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 102,799 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 94,528 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 94,515 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom arm rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 82,296 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 73,513 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 68,485 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 68,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,411 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 62,411 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,103 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 36,473 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 22,074 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 15,533 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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SY62 NYW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY62 NYW, 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 SY62 NYW registered?

SY62 NYW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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