2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Diesel · YA12 DKL
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 196,387 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YA12 DKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 196,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YA12 DKL Mileage History
- 16/09/2021160,110 mi
- 15/09/2022169,909 mi+9,799 mi
- 15/09/2022169,909 mi
- 14/10/2023177,498 mi+7,589 mi
- 31/10/2024196,387 mi+18,889 mi
Average of roughly 11,614 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YA12 DKL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (YA12 DKL) between September 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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