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YY62 BSV

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,561 mi
Last recorded92,561 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BSV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 92,561 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 89,287 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 89,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 89,275 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust broken after flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted Wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After front flexie (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 4 Apr 2023 82,630 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 82,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 79,825 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 75,764 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction black sun visor fitted at top of windscreen not affecting view to front (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 75,764 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction black sun visor fitted at top of windscreen not affecting view to front (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp insecure loose at lower fixings (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to flexy swollen below coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 61,032 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes off flexi hoses swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front too rear swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 49,411 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 38,446 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 30,197 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 17,596 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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YY62 BSV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY62 BSV, 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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YY62 BSV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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