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YS62 OOC

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,029 mi
Last recorded95,029 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 OOC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 95,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 83,943 miles

Nearside Front Moisture in headlamp

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 77,783 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 66,211 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 55,065 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 47,673 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 204,010 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front slight play in OSF steering rack

Pass 29 Dec 2018 183,511 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2018 183,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 166,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 140,231 miles

Slight play in OSF steering rack end

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 97,038 miles

NSF TYRE is excessively worn on the inner edge and wearing on the outter edge

OSF TYRE is excessively worn on the inner and outter edges

Fail 22 Dec 2015 97,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF TYRE is excessively worn on the inner edge and wearing on the outter edge

NSF wheel arch liner is damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm - requires immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

OSF TYRE is excessively worn on the inner and outter edges

OSR TYRE is excessively worn on the inner edge close to the chords

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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YS62 OOC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YS62 OOC, 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 YS62 OOC registered?

YS62 OOC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YS62 OOC 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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