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YK12 NDL

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,597 mi
Last recorded133,597 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 NDL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 133,597 miles

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 7 Feb 2025 117,423 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Noisy but no excessive movement. ()

Pass 19 Feb 2024 112,917 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 109,083 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH IN THE CENTRE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 101,205 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 96,345 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres, Remaining tread depth worn down to 1.6mm, Advise replacements soon. (5.2.3 (e))

trays and covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

Fail 13 Feb 2021 96,344 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres, Remaining tread depth worn down to 1.6mm, Advise replacements soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen unblocked frozen fluid hoses and topped up screen wash. (3.5 (a))

trays and covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2020 92,722 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 79,817 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 79,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 68,852 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 68,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST PASSED AT TIME OF TEST. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 64,207 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,260 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 52,260 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 37,092 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,145 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 26,145 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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YK12 NDL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YK12 NDL, 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 YK12 NDL registered?

YK12 NDL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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