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YF62 AOS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,933 mi
Last recorded75,933 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 AOS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 75,933 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 72,130 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small object embedded (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 65,492 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play detected at NSF ()

Fail 17 Jul 2023 65,397 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working NSF side repeater inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front headlamps aim too high, adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front NSF tyre has kerbing rub damage to the outer sidewall, no cuts

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR brake pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre at 1.6mm worn bald to inner edge and outer sidewall kerb rub damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSf brake pipe to flexible hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front OSF tyre is non runflat type

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play detected at NSF ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre at 1.6mm, worn bald to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS illuminated, pressure fault OSF

Pass 25 Jul 2022 57,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 48,890 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 48,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread 225/45r17 RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 44,063 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,454 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))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 33,985 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 33,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 30,036 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 25,205 miles

Rear PADS WEARING LOW APPOX 4.00MM

Pass 3 Nov 2015 19,670 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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YF62 AOS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YF62 AOS, 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 YF62 AOS registered?

YF62 AOS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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