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YC62 UOD

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,941 mi
Last recorded84,941 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 84,941 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 84,726 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 84,726 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 84,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 75,408 miles

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

Front Lower undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside door mirror repeater indicator (weak)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 68,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front d.t.r.l inop (daytime running lamp)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 65,265 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front d.t.r.l lamp not working(daytime running lamp)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 65,248 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working obligatory door mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front d.t.r.l lamp not working(daytime running lamp)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 65,237 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working On mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut exposing cord RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut exposing cord RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Ns front DRL is not working

Stone chip in screen

Pass 9 Nov 2020 60,533 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 54,199 miles

Screen is chipped

Turbo is leaking exhaust gases

Pass 13 Nov 2018 50,454 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 41,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 28,539 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 21,105 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 UOD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver 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 UOD, 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 UOD registered?

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

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