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YH62 HWZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

144,398 mi
Last recorded144,398 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HWZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 144,398 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 134,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 125,080 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Mar 2022 115,177 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 110,010 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 101,570 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 101,570 miles

Position lamp not working bath front (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 93,991 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 82,869 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 68,479 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 HWZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc 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 HWZ, 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 HWZ registered?

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

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