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YH62 HFT

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,542 mi
Last recorded53,542 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HFT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 53,542 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 48,846 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,592 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Nov 2021 44,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2020 36,652 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 27,150 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 23,185 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under shields fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2017 19,771 miles

under shields fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 16,996 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 12,981 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

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 HFT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HFT, 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 HFT registered?

YH62 HFT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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