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YG62 UJT

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,716 mi
Last recorded145,716 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 UJT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 145,716 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 133,319 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 125,170 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn bald 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 125,129 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn bald 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 115,308 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 115,293 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 101,903 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 97,439 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 97,437 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 89,958 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 81,834 miles

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

Pass 2 Aug 2018 73,878 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 66,417 miles

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

front brake pads wearing low / brake discs corroded on edges / becoming lipped

tyre size f - 225 / 40 / 18 -- r - 245 / 35 / 18

Fail 3 Aug 2017 66,417 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

brake warning sign on dash / brake warning light on dash

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

front brake pads wearing low / brake discs corroded on edges / becoming lipped

tyre size f - 225 / 40 / 18 -- r - 245 / 35 / 18

Pass 4 Aug 2016 58,068 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 58,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in centre tread band to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front tyre worn outer tread band recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 43,156 miles

Stone chips inside and outside zone A

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 UJT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UJT, 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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YG62 UJT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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