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YG62 WMX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,989 mi
Last recorded101,989 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 WMX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 101,989 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))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 101,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 98,278 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 98,278 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 92,721 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped smaller than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 88,653 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 81,912 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 81,694 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 60,970 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2018 49,743 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear strongly advised, pads wrong fitment both sides to discs

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 49,743 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear strongly advised, pads wrong fitment both sides to discs

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 39,380 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 27,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 18,865 miles

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 WMX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 WMX, 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 WMX registered?

YG62 WMX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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