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YH62 AHP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,631 mi
Last recorded63,631 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 AHP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 63,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 60,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 60,757 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 58,213 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 58,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 52,415 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 45,955 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 41,215 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 38,712 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 38,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 36,134 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 30,438 miles

offside rear brake pad fitting kit missing

Pass 12 Sep 2017 25,743 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 23,083 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 20,430 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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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YH62 AHP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH62 AHP, 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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YH62 AHP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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