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YK62 VOP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,808 mi
Last recorded115,808 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 VOP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 115,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 115,808 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 104,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 104,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 95,872 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 92,329 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 92,314 miles

Central Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 225/40 18 92Y xl (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 245/35 18 92Y xl (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 225/40 18 92Y xl (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 245/35 18 92Y xl (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 88,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diagonal arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 88,409 miles

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diagonal arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 83,489 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,036 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 70,647 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 57,861 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 45,697 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 42,162 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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 VOP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver 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 VOP, 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 VOP registered?

YK62 VOP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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