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YF62 AYD

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,294 mi
Last recorded122,294 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 AYD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 122,294 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 116,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 108,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 108,121 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner faces corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 98,301 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 98,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 85,277 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 74,605 miles

Offside Daytime running lamp not working

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 65,733 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

no emission readings too clean

Pass 16 Jan 2019 53,600 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 46,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 43,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre was under inflated

Pass 12 Nov 2015 39,723 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low outer edge

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 AYD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AYD, 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 AYD registered?

YF62 AYD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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