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YC62 SZR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

95,980 mi
Last recorded95,980 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 SZR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 13 Oct 2025 95,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 93,275 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 89,879 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 87,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 83,060 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 78,286 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 75,184 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 70,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 67,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Cracking on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Cracking on outer sidewall and outer edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 66,447 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 61,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full check of adult belt

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 SZR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YC62 SZR, 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 SZR registered?

YC62 SZR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is YC62 SZR safe to buy?

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