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WF62 JYY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,807 mi
Last recorded45,807 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF62 JYY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 45,807 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 45,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 43,781 miles

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

Offside headlight has water ingress

Pass 5 Mar 2024 39,194 miles

Offside Front fog light damaged

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 39,193 miles

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

Offside Front fog light damaged

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 36,466 miles

Offside Front Fog Light Lens Damaged

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 35,190 miles

Offside Front fog light lens damaged

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 33,494 miles

Nearside Front slight water ingress in headlight

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

Offside Front fog light lense damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2020 31,918 miles

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

water ingress to nearside front headlight

Pass 15 Mar 2019 29,773 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 25,616 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 22,735 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 19,500 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 16,425 miles

under trays fitted not able to inspect

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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WF62 JYY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc 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 WF62 JYY, 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 WF62 JYY registered?

WF62 JYY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is WF62 JYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF62 JYY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WF62 JYY have outstanding finance?

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