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YE12 XMO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,198 mi
Last recorded87,198 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 XMO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 87,198 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 87,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear noise from brakes

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))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 77,922 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 73,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 63,877 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Oct 2023 63,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 53,934 miles

Both rear brake pads and discs wearing low

Nearside headlamp condensated not effecting beam pattern

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 13 Oct 2022 53,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Both rear brake pads and discs wearing low

Nearside headlamp condensated not effecting beam pattern

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 15 Oct 2021 48,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 14 Oct 2021 48,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Oct 2020 46,759 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 41,835 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 36,968 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 36,968 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 30,888 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 21,521 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 17,124 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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YE12 XMO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XMO, 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 XMO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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