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YK62 WWV

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,369 mi
Last recorded108,369 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 108,369 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2025 104,238 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 99,312 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 31 Dec 2024 99,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 92,770 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 86,488 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 79,433 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 71,955 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 62,209 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2018 54,799 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 54,799 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 46,382 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slight on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn slight on outer edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,399 miles

front brake disc worn

Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,051 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 WWV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WWV, 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 WWV registered?

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

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