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YY62 DKO

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,561 mi
Last recorded73,561 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 DKO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 73,561 miles

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

Slight play Offside of Steering Rack

Pass 2 Nov 2024 69,578 miles

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

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

slight paly in n/s of steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2023 65,378 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 65,378 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 60,823 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 55,309 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 55,309 miles

Rear Boot lid insecure lock faulty (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 48,579 miles

under trays fitted impairing inspection

Pass 2 Oct 2019 38,504 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 38,457 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 21,947 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 21,947 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 19,280 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 19,280 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 16,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 13,657 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)

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 DKO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DKO, 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 YY62 DKO registered?

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

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