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YB62 FOP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,884 mi
Last recorded124,884 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 FOP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 124,884 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2025 121,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 111,497 miles

Exhaust mounting defective turbo heat shield loose/rattling but not likely to become detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 111,495 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35R18 88Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35R18 88Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective turbo heat shield loose/rattling but not likely to become detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL - 225/40R18 88Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL - 225/40R18 88Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 94,842 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears unevenly worn across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 94,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears unevenly worn across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 78,861 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 61,129 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 61,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 54,771 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 52,840 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 52,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 45,315 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 39,472 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 31,635 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 23,482 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 23,480 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 23,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 FOP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FOP, 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 YB62 FOP registered?

YB62 FOP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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