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YC62 SZU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

156,476 mi
Last recorded156,476 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 SZU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 156,476 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 149,939 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 149,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 Apr 2024 135,188 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 118,674 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 107,108 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 104,241 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 94,989 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire not connected

Fail 12 Oct 2020 94,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has got a bulge on outer sidewall & split to inner cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire not connected

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2019 87,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 70,004 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and sat nav mount ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

emissions readings too low to register

under body shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Sep 2017 51,478 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 44,051 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 34,061 miles

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 SZU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SZU, 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 SZU registered?

YC62 SZU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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