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WR62 FYK

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,650 mi
Last recorded109,650 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR62 FYK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2026 109,650 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 106,680 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 106,449 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2024 99,807 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge , all the way round the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 99,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge , all the way round the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 97,040 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 97,037 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 94,822 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 88,525 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 88,522 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 84,549 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 76,378 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 65,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 58,421 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,380 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 46,221 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 46,221 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 38,125 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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WR62 FYK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WR62 FYK, 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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WR62 FYK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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