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YE62 ZYN

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,672 mi
Last recorded136,672 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 136,672 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 136,672 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 131,498 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 124,542 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 114,719 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 27 Jul 2022 114,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,127 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,325 miles

advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Fail 17 Oct 2020 97,316 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 4 Jul 2019 87,303 miles

Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,905 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 70,217 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 57,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 45,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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 ZYN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZYN, 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 ZYN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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