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YK62 WCG

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,182 mi
Last recorded92,182 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 WCG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 92,182 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 88,960 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 88,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 86,289 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 84,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Fail 15 Sep 2023 84,111 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 4 Feb 2023 79,560 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 69,441 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 69,419 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 60,403 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 60,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2019 52,669 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 47,741 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 39,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 30,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge Uneven Wear

Nearside Rear Tyre 2.2mm Tread Remaining

Pass 15 Feb 2016 23,081 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 21,691 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

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 WCG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WCG, 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 WCG registered?

YK62 WCG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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