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YF62 AXA

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,432 mi
Last recorded145,432 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 AXA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 145,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2025 145,432 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 131,967 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 131,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 118,190 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 118,190 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 102,080 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 83,092 miles

Bonnet open warning present but bonnet secure

Fail 10 Dec 2021 83,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp dipped beam too low and adjuster does not work (4.1.2 (a))

Bonnet open warning present but bonnet secure

Pass 6 Aug 2020 79,549 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 77,814 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 7 Dec 2018 72,025 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 72,025 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 66,175 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 61,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 48,941 miles

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

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 AXA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AXA, 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 AXA registered?

YF62 AXA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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