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YE02 MAS

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,059 mi
Last recorded73,059 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 MAS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 73,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 71,795 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 68,147 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre right on egde, non repairable

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

Pass 2 May 2023 60,538 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 54,296 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 54,296 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 49,365 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 46,531 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 46,528 miles

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

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

both front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Apr 2019 42,306 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 42,306 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 37,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bold on outer edges

engine covers fitted

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2017 32,136 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2016 26,200 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,661 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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YE02 MAS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 YE02 MAS, 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 YE02 MAS registered?

YE02 MAS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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