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WJ62 YBP

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,654 mi
Last recorded105,654 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 YBP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 105,654 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 103,404 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 100,473 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 97,313 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 92,825 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 92,825 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,376 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,844 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts, front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 80,146 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 69,930 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 69,922 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 64,219 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 54,994 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,202 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 45,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to legal limit 1.6mm (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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WJ62 YBP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ62 YBP, 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 WJ62 YBP registered?

WJ62 YBP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 November 2012.

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