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Y7 XSK

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,992 mi
Last recorded69,992 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 XSK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 69,992 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water content (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,224 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 64,748 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 64,748 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 64,017 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 May 2023 64,017 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 May 2022 61,374 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall damaged 225/55/16 Goodyear Eff Grip Non RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing outer tread 205/55/16 Goodyear Eff Grip Non RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 60,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm 205/55/16 91 V R/F Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outside edge and cracking 205/55/16 91 V R/F Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm 205/55/16 91 V R/F Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 58,647 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 55,349 miles

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 31 Jan 2017 41,389 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 30,040 miles

Nearside Front tyre shows a nail in two places

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge 3mm[close to cord/ply

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring certain testable components

Pass 28 Jan 2015 16,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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Y7 XSK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y7 XSK, 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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Y7 XSK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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