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YH62 HXZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

71,481 mi
Last recorded71,481 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HXZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 71,481 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 71,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 65,568 miles

damp in o/s headlight

Fail 10 Feb 2025 65,568 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

damp in o/s headlight

o/s/r pad wearing wire broken

Pass 9 Jan 2024 59,670 miles

damp n o/s headlght

Fail 9 Jan 2024 59,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damp n o/s headlght

Pass 6 Jan 2023 53,825 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 53,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 50,179 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 50,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 46,878 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 46,878 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 41,800 miles

Offside daytime running light not working

Pass 22 Nov 2018 35,167 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 35,167 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 30,579 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 30,579 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 26,145 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 22,799 miles

trigger point not met

Fail 10 Sep 2015 22,799 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

trigger point not met

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 HXZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HXZ, 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 HXZ registered?

YH62 HXZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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