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YB12 JUV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,772 mi
Last recorded113,772 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 JUV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 113,772 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2025 112,908 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 108,370 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 102,528 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 95,494 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 95,494 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 89,964 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 89,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 87,702 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Nov 2019 87,702 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Apr 2019 79,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 70,521 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 54,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 37,709 miles

Centre Rear Unable to Test Seat Belt due to Child Seats Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre Close to Legal Limit on Outer Edge

Nearside Rear Unable to Test Seat Belt due to Child Seat Fitted

Offside Front Tyre Worn on Outer Edge

Offside Rear Unable to Test Seat Belt due to Child Seat Fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 23,440 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 23,234 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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YB12 JUV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YB12 JUV, 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 YB12 JUV registered?

YB12 JUV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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