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YK62 VBT

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,147 mi
Last recorded91,147 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 91,147 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 91,147 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 80,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 70,791 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 60,704 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 55,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm bush slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm bush slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 51,477 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 44,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45WR18 XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 44,578 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45WR18 XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 38,390 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 33,826 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 33,784 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 27,514 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 27,513 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 23,021 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 VBT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 VBT, 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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YK62 VBT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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