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YK62 XGU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

43,141 mi
Last recorded43,141 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 XGU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 43,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 38,803 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 38,803 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2024 36,415 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone / sat nav holder.

Pass 11 Sep 2023 35,541 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 35,541 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 34,173 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 32,136 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 30,181 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 30,169 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 26,927 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 26,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has few cuts which are deep to reach ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 24,265 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 21,241 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 17,690 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 17,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 13,841 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 XGU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XGU, 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 XGU registered?

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

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