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YC62 TOA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,620 mi
Last recorded109,620 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 TOA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 109,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 109,620 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 101,846 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING ITEMS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 101,846 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING ITEMS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED TO EXCESS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,043 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 81,533 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 72,731 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 67,528 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,838 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 64,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 59,615 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 59,596 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,442 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 49,102 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 43,257 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,132 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 TOA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TOA, 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 TOA registered?

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

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