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YC62 DOU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,752 mi
Last recorded68,752 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 DOU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 68,752 miles

condensation in offside headlight

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

Pass 9 Nov 2024 62,377 miles

rear shock absorber bump stops worn

Fail 8 Nov 2024 62,367 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside rear foot brake lower effort

rear shock absorber bump stops worn

Pass 4 Nov 2023 56,238 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 46,775 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 36,868 miles

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

nearside front washers low aim

rear brake pads worn? wearing

rear wiper blade split at end

Pass 17 Oct 2020 27,250 miles

offside front tyre worn very low on outer tread and badly skuffed

Fail 17 Oct 2020 27,250 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn very low on outer tread and badly skuffed

Pass 19 Oct 2019 19,166 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 8,669 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 5,310 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 4,986 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 4,385 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 4,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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YC62 DOU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YC62 DOU, 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 YC62 DOU registered?

YC62 DOU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 December 2012.

Is YC62 DOU safe to buy?

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