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YE62 OYP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,976 mi
Last recorded164,976 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 OYP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 164,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2025 156,486 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 147,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 138,940 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fractured before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 125,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges and on 3.5m

front exhaust flex pipe broken but no leaks

oil leak

slight play to both front lower (front arm) bushes

slight play to o/s front inner steering arm

Fail 1 Oct 2022 125,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing on edges and on 3.5m

front exhaust flex pipe broken but no leaks

oil leak

slight play to both front lower (front arm) bushes

slight play to o/s front inner steering arm

Pass 30 Sep 2021 111,293 miles

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

movement in o/s inner rack end

Pass 3 Oct 2020 96,100 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 86,252 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 86,252 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 71,767 miles

Offside Front slight play in o/s/f steering rack

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

both front tyres worn on edges

undertray damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2017 60,441 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 49,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 49,405 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 38,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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YE62 OYP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black 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 YE62 OYP, 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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YE62 OYP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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