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YK62 RUA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,673 mi
Last recorded124,673 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 124,673 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 115,483 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 115,481 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 104,893 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 94,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH nearside & offside inner brake pads require monitoring - low level wear sensor on nearside disabled. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 94,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/ZR17 89W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH nearside & offside inner brake pads require monitoring - low level wear sensor on nearside disabled. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to exposing ply on both inner & outer tread patterns - advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to exposing ply on both inner & outer tread patterns - advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 84,499 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 84,499 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 77,181 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator providing limited coloured light source-just deemed passable at time of test-advise early replacement

Offside Rear Direction indicator providing limited coloured light source-just deemed passable at time of test-advise early replacement

Pass 17 Jul 2019 68,227 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 68,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 62,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 54,329 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)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 54,329 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

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 Sep 2016 43,523 miles

Offside Rear Inner deep cut evident

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,872 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 RUA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black 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 YK62 RUA, 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 RUA registered?

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

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