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YK62 OGU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,479 mi
Last recorded68,479 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 OGU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 68,479 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres heavy worn inner edges , and low on tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 68,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed falken 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres heavy worn inner edges , and low on tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 64,719 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 64,718 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy lipped and rusty surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy lipped and rusty surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 60,697 miles

n/s/r tyre's getting low on tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre's outer edge wear

Pass 31 Oct 2022 54,405 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 53,972 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing slightly on the outer edge.

Pass 12 Oct 2021 47,350 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play on inner joint ()

Pass 19 Aug 2020 37,005 miles

Nearside Front jacking point mounting missing

Fail 19 Aug 2020 37,004 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point mounting missing

Pass 24 Aug 2019 29,958 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 21,578 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 15,227 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 11,283 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 7,653 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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YK62 OGU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK62 OGU, 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 YK62 OGU registered?

YK62 OGU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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