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YH62 XVG

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,722 mi
Last recorded130,722 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 130,722 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 119,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,914 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 112,914 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 105,677 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2022 97,927 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Sep 2022 97,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2021 89,701 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top part with bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing same as nsr (5.3.2 (b))

low emitter on test

Pass 8 Sep 2020 79,281 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops worn perished

Fail 8 Sep 2020 79,281 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))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops worn perished

Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,673 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 59,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge of tread 225/40/18 88y (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 59,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge of tread 225/40/18 88y (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 59,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40 18 y (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

full vehicle under-tray fitted, not allowing a full inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2016 47,994 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 39,005 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 XVG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XVG, 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 XVG registered?

YH62 XVG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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