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YG62 MYH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,347 mi
Last recorded106,347 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 MYH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 106,347 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 100,681 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 95,968 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 87,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 76,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 76,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and on 2mm tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,515 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 63,502 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 53,404 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 53,337 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))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 43,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 34,890 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 28,628 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 28,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close (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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YG62 MYH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YG62 MYH, 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 MYH registered?

YG62 MYH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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