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YE12 MBU

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,738 mi
Last recorded138,738 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 MBU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 138,738 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2026 138,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 138,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 138,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 119,749 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brake efficiency 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 119,740 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 118,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 110,322 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 110,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 108,663 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 100,863 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 100,863 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 92,977 miles

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))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 92,977 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 88,746 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2019 88,727 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2018 82,638 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 76,016 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 60,534 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

under-trays

Pass 28 May 2015 37,918 miles

o/s/f outter tyre wall has cut but unable to see cords

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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YE12 MBU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE12 MBU, 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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YE12 MBU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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