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YR62 HHO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,669 mi
Last recorded147,669 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 HHO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 147,669 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2026 147,669 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 138,177 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 138,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Coil spring top mounting not seated properly (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2024 126,664 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 115,650 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 105,139 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 104,849 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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 89,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearin not fully tested due to binding brake

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,640 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 82,640 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 72,923 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Sep 2019 72,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2018 59,567 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 4 Sep 2018 59,567 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,349 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 46,348 miles

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 36,460 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 HHO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HHO, 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 HHO registered?

YR62 HHO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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