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YH62 KMX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,662 mi
Last recorded111,662 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 KMX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 111,662 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 107,437 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 103,926 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 96,814 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2021 96,810 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 84,271 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged plastic damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner play in steering rack

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged plastic damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 84,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged plastic damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner play in steering rack

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged plastic damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

handbrake high travel

Pass 29 Apr 2019 66,711 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 66,711 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 Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,225 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 40,959 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 40,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 28,526 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 23,850 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 KMX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KMX, 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 KMX registered?

YH62 KMX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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