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YH62 HHR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,484 mi
Last recorded130,484 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HHR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 130,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 126,675 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 126,675 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 120,920 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))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 120,920 miles

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

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 13 Sep 2023 115,840 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at the mounting points at the rear, ( both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge cracking in treads well below service standard. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, and a stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge balding, cuts in tread and cracking in tread and side wall, well below service standard. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around the sill and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 115,840 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at the mounting points at the rear, ( both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge cracking in treads well below service standard. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked, and a stone chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge balding, cuts in tread and cracking in tread and side wall, well below service standard. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around the sill and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 110,989 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald and wearing on inner edge, tyre also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack and chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 110,989 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald and wearing on inner edge, tyre also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack and chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 101,299 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip within zone A and crack on the n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 101,299 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip within zone A and crack on the n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 92,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also slightly wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Bumper Damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 83,255 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs and outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and light cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear quarter damage

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs and outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential front seal, below service standard, recommend checking oil level. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 83,255 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs and outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rear wheel arch liner detached, now re fastened (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and light cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear quarter damage

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs and outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential front seal, below service standard, recommend checking oil level. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 72,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff input oil seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 72,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff input oil seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 62,084 miles

Front Lower Bumper has damaged but still secure

Nearside Front Nail in tyre on very edge of tread (Non Repairable)

Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Bumper damaged but still secure

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 49,698 miles

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2016 49,698 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tyre, due to incorrect inflation (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,862 miles

rear brake pads getting low

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 HHR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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