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YL14 DAA

2014 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,156 mi
Last recorded88,156 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 DAA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 88,156 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2026 88,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2025 81,087 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,069 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 72,221 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2022 67,278 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 61,665 miles

Offside Rear Nail in Tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2021 61,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in Tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2020 53,320 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 42,633 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 31,177 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 20,338 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 15,394 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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YL14 DAA is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 54,432 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 YL14 DAA, 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 12 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL14 DAA registered?

YL14 DAA is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 August 2014.

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The MOT history for YL14 DAA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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