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YC62 UEP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,517 mi
Last recorded119,517 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 119,517 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 95,697 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2024 85,623 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in o/s ()

Offside park brake effort low [90]

Fail 9 Jan 2024 85,613 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in o/s ()

Offside park brake effort low [90]

Pass 28 Dec 2022 78,561 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) some play in o/s and excessive play in n/s ()

Fail 28 Dec 2022 78,561 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Position lamp not working make good connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) some play in o/s and excessive play in n/s ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 68,340 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 67,149 miles

play in both front inner tracking arms

Pass 26 Mar 2020 64,878 miles

o/s/f tyre's low on tread 2mm

o/s/r tyre's nailed

slight inner tracking arm play to n/s/f

Pass 16 Apr 2019 58,423 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 58,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 54,035 miles

Nearside Rear tread getting low

Offside Front tread getting low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner track rods have slight play ()

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 54,034 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear tread getting low

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tread getting low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner track rods have slight play ()

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 44,875 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Slight play in both sides front inner steering rack joints

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 6 Oct 2016 35,009 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,028 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 UEP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black 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 UEP, 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 UEP registered?

YC62 UEP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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