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YX62 WVB

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,180 mi
Last recorded103,180 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 WVB
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 103,180 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 99,382 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 96,088 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 96,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 90,789 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 84,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber boots perished

both rear bump stops perished

lip of corrosion to rear discs

Fail 26 Jan 2022 84,390 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front shock absorber boots perished

both rear bump stops perished

lip of corrosion to rear discs

Pass 26 Jan 2021 76,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover adrift from securing component.

Shock absorber dust covers broken N/S/F and O/S/F

Pass 24 Jan 2020 69,513 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 62,252 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,946 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 47,473 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 39,123 miles

child seat fitted

object removed from drivers view prior to testing

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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YX62 WVB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YX62 WVB, 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 YX62 WVB registered?

YX62 WVB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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