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YH62 HUA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

94,788 mi
Last recorded94,788 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 94,788 miles

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

vehicle fitted plastic under trays

Pass 19 Dec 2024 93,152 miles

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Fail 18 Dec 2024 93,150 miles

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

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

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Pass 4 Dec 2023 90,395 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads - nearside and offside rear brake pads very close to legal limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 85,752 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 85,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2021 80,662 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 72,708 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 67,136 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 67,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 59,965 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 59,964 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 51,487 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 51,487 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,554 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 42,553 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster on full height up, light still pointing to the floor (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 31,373 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 HUA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HUA, 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 HUA registered?

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

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