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YR62 EHD

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,422 mi
Last recorded120,422 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 EHD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 120,422 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 117,133 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsr tyre close to limit and misshaped

Fail 1 Feb 2024 117,133 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

nsr tyre close to limit and misshaped

Pass 9 Dec 2022 111,450 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 105,762 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOWING ON DASH

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to view pad thickness on inner side. outers 30-40% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s & n/s front (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r outer sill covering cracked & n/s/f damaged

under covers & trays fitted to vehicle front to rear

Fail 23 Sep 2021 105,762 miles

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

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOWING ON DASH

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s & n/s front (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r outer sill covering cracked & n/s/f damaged

under covers & trays fitted to vehicle front to rear

Pass 24 Sep 2020 95,204 miles

emmissions too clean no print out

Fail 24 Sep 2020 95,204 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

emmissions too clean no print out

Pass 11 Sep 2019 85,369 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 76,061 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 67,145 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 54,324 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 34,788 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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YR62 EHD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YR62 EHD, 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 YR62 EHD registered?

YR62 EHD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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