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YE62 YXF

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,150 mi
Last recorded132,150 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 YXF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 132,150 miles

Exhaust noisy silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside park brake working but in need of adjustment

rear tinted lights fitted

Fail 1 May 2026 132,149 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside park brake working but in need of adjustment

rear tinted lights fitted

Pass 3 May 2025 126,582 miles

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

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Apr 2024 115,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 113,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 99,989 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 94,116 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 94,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 83,040 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 82,956 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 71,147 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 71,147 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2018 57,604 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2018 57,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 40,405 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 40,405 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 26,519 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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YE62 YXF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YE62 YXF, 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 YE62 YXF registered?

YE62 YXF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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