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YY66 VAV

2016 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,866 mi
Last recorded69,866 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 VAV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 69,866 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2025 62,647 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2024 57,423 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 50,403 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 42,878 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 33,102 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 25,694 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 17,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 16,958 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 16,956 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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YY66 VAV is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 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 YY66 VAV, 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 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY66 VAV registered?

YY66 VAV is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 November 2016.

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