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YC12 YHW

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,241 mi
Last recorded84,241 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 YHW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 84,241 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 84,241 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2025 74,159 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Jul 2025 73,976 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 66,706 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 63,934 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 63,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 62,673 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 62,673 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 56,371 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 53,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 2 MM AND WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner ROAD WHEEL HAS BEEN WELDED AND REPAIRED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 2MM AND WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 42,006 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 38,627 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 38,627 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,225 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 25,659 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 25,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 18,315 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 18,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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YC12 YHW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YC12 YHW, 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 YC12 YHW registered?

YC12 YHW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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