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YK62 UUV

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,675 mi
Last recorded119,675 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 UUV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 119,675 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingressed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 119,673 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingressed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 113,383 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 107,837 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad worn close to sensor wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 101,422 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 93,164 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 86,509 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 86,509 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 45% behind O/S/F (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 78,028 miles

Under-tray's fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2019 77,993 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing All wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Under-tray's fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 69,438 miles

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Oct 2017 58,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 58,962 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 48,890 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,659 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 6 Oct 2015 35,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edge

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 UUV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 UUV, 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 UUV registered?

YK62 UUV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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