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YC62 UAM

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,049 mi
Last recorded155,049 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 155,049 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear/crack on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear/crack on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2025 150,122 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 150,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 145,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2023 139,560 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 129,490 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 120,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 120,068 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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 112,985 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 99,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Pass 24 Nov 2017 85,375 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 72,088 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 7 Dec 2015 60,131 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 59,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 59,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

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 UAM 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 80%.

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 UAM, 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 UAM registered?

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

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