2012 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · B8 YJU
2012 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 100,095 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B8 YJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 100,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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B8 YJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW X1 (B8 YJU) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B8 YJU Mileage History
- 17/03/202290,057 mi
- 24/03/202290,140 mi+83 mi
- 30/03/202395,251 mi+5,111 mi
- 29/03/202499,302 mi+4,051 mi
- 29/04/2025100,095 mi+793 mi
Average of roughly 3,219 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- xDrive Transfer Case JudderSerious
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- FRM (Footwell Module) FailureModerate
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