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YT62 WHM

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,312 mi
Last recorded88,312 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 WHM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 88,312 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play forward most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 88,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play forward most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 75,982 miles

Offside moisture inside the headlamp lens

Pass 10 Oct 2023 67,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn at the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn at the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside moisture inside the headlamp unit

Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,258 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 54,421 miles

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

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 45,779 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 36,759 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 36,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 31,257 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 32,146 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 29,215 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 24,754 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 19,655 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 19,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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YT62 WHM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT62 WHM, 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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YT62 WHM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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