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YS12 LYF

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,424 mi
Last recorded102,424 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 LYF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 102,424 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 93,672 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 82,518 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 78,796 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 74,189 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 71,133 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 60,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 51,115 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 42,380 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 32,373 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 32,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 22,792 miles

Nearside Front tyre is starting to perish on outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to perish on outer edge of tread

Offside Front tyre is starting to perish on outer edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre is starting to perish on outer edge of tread

Pass 10 Sep 2015 15,218 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 15,215 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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YS12 LYF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,600cc 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 YS12 LYF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS12 LYF registered?

YS12 LYF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 LYF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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