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YK12 OOX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,401 mi
Last recorded118,401 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 OOX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 118,401 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 111,259 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken off (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 102,372 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 96,469 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Sep 2023 96,468 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 91,875 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 91,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 87,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 83,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight lift in rack and pinion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2020 83,019 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected inner tie rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight lift in rack and pinion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2019 74,356 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,048 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 63,048 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 50,416 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside sterring rack end slightly deformed but still serviceable

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner rear pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 50,416 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure ball joint detached from socket (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside sterring rack end slightly deformed but still serviceable

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner rear pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 40,216 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 40,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 30,054 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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YK12 OOX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OOX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK12 OOX registered?

YK12 OOX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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