MOT Status
ValidMileage
132,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated damage to near side front brake pad warning wire (1.1.10 (f))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play in both sides and under sheild fitted (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated damage to near side front brake pad warning wire (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Front day time running light not working
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play in both sides and under sheild fitted (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YK62 VAX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VAX, 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 VAX registered?
YK62 VAX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 October 2012.
Is YK62 VAX safe to buy?
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