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YK62 PPF

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,077 mi
Last recorded72,077 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 72,077 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 72,077 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 22 Oct 2024 63,618 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 63,617 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 57,849 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 57,849 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 47,797 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 47,782 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))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 46,559 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 46,559 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 45,283 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 43,769 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 43,769 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 40,802 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 34,003 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall bead badly cut very near to cords to max limit and inner side wall cut please keep checked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 34,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge/side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge/side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall bead badly cut very near to cords to max limit and inner side wall cut please keep checked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 28,412 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 22,755 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 PPF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PPF, 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 PPF registered?

YK62 PPF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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