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YG62 KPK

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,124 mi
Last recorded138,124 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 KPK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 138,124 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 138,118 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 138,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 132,309 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 122,255 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 122,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 109,689 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 99,220 miles

rear no plate damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2019 99,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.mm outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f running lamp not working

rear no plate damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2018 83,403 miles

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

advise slight oil lkeak from the rear axle

Pass 4 Oct 2017 68,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

brake pad wear warning lamp on

Pass 18 Oct 2016 57,073 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on.

Fail 14 Oct 2016 57,027 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 48,336 miles

Undertray fitted

engine cover

Fail 13 Oct 2015 48,336 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Undertray fitted

engine cover

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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YG62 KPK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG62 KPK, 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 YG62 KPK registered?

YG62 KPK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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