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YH62 GWF

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,506 mi
Last recorded96,506 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 GWF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 96,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm minor surface cracking

Offside Rear tyre sidewall minor surface cracking

washer jets pressure slight low advise service

Pass 25 Apr 2025 94,537 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2024 91,341 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2024 91,329 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 87,381 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer edge no cords/ply exposed at time (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minor

Pass 14 Apr 2022 79,048 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm strong advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 15 Apr 2021 70,407 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald /surface cracking edges no cords/ply exposed at time

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Apr 2021 70,407 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre bald /surface cracking edges no cords/ply exposed at time

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2020 61,048 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall surface damage

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre wearing bald inner edge surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time.

Fail 21 Jan 2020 61,015 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction hanging items from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall surface damage

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre wearing bald inner edge surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time.

Pass 29 Jan 2019 50,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replace with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre signs of repair

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking edges

Pass 5 Jan 2018 41,547 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2,500-3,000 miles (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 39,217 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2.500-3,000 miles left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear side slight perishing /indent

Offside Front tyre wear outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2015 28,757 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 GWF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YH62 GWF, 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 GWF registered?

YH62 GWF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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