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YH62 HWT

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,702 mi
Last recorded85,702 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,702 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 85,702 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 83,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 78,104 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 71,552 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 71,552 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 64,388 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 60,007 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 60,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 52,772 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 46,360 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 37,396 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 29,507 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres (4.1.E.1)

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 HWT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HWT, 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 HWT registered?

YH62 HWT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YH62 HWT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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