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YB62 BTZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,906 mi
Last recorded125,906 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 BTZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 125,906 miles

Engine noisy.

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted inside on the outside.

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod or steering rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Potentially considerable oil leak. Engine undertray soaked with oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unstable engine idle speed. (Hunting)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 125,906 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45ZR17W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine noisy.

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted inside on the outside.

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod or steering rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Potentially considerable oil leak. Engine undertray soaked with oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unstable engine idle speed. (Hunting)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 118,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 117,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 102,075 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 87,548 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 78,104 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,580 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 60,961 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 58,079 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 58,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 44,423 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 36,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YB62 BTZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YB62 BTZ, 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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YB62 BTZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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