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YH62 FPD

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,129 mi
Last recorded117,129 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 FPD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 117,129 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 100,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 83,012 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 83,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damage down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm, worn on inner edge, cracking and light sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm, worn close to cords on inner edge, cracking and light sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 68,511 miles

Nearside Front brake anti rattle clip missing

Fail 2 Jun 2023 68,471 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front brake anti rattle clip missing

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 25 Oct 2022 63,189 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 63,189 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 61,007 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,054 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 56,834 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 50,106 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,969 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged - no cords showing

Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,707 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 25,098 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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YH62 FPD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 FPD, 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 YH62 FPD registered?

YH62 FPD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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