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YA12 EHR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,553 mi
Last recorded130,553 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 EHR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 130,553 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 130,552 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 118,180 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 118,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2024 104,416 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 89,517 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 77,248 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 64,625 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 52,769 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 40,588 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 29,998 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 24,347 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 24,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 18,758 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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YA12 EHR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YA12 EHR, 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 YA12 EHR registered?

YA12 EHR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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