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YC62 UEY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,668 mi
Last recorded160,668 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 160,668 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 160,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (approx 15-20%) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 145,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2024 137,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2023 130,377 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 124,156 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 124,155 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 116,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2020 104,991 miles

BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jan 2020 104,991 miles

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (i))

BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 96,026 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 96,019 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2017 74,857 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 61,608 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 61,607 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edges

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 44,746 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damaged to outer sidewall but is not a lump or bulge. Recommend replacing

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 UEY 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 68.8%.

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 UEY, 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 UEY registered?

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

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