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YH62 VOU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,987 mi
Last recorded55,987 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 VOU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 7 Nov 2025 55,987 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 53,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 49,825 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 46,818 miles

Engine covers and full undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 44,232 miles

Engine covers and full undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 37,774 miles

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

engine covers and full undertrays/covers/shields fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 30 Oct 2019 33,721 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 29,621 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 26,185 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 18,037 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 14,075 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted.

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 VOU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VOU, 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 VOU registered?

YH62 VOU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 October 2012.

Is YH62 VOU safe to buy?

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