MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays fitted
Rear lights tinted
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
emissions no peak detected.
engine cover
under trays fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC62 TAU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 TAU, 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 TAU registered?
YC62 TAU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 October 2012.
Is YC62 TAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for YC62 TAU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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