2011 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · YF60 KUE
2011 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2011. Recorded mileage 173,824 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF60 KUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 173,824 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.
YF60 KUE 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 2011 BMW 1 Series (YF60 KUE) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YF60 KUE Mileage History
- 12/10/2022128,652 mi
- 17/10/2022128,664 mi+12 mi
- 10/11/2023140,017 mi+11,353 mi
- 30/10/2024152,732 mi+12,715 mi
- 23/10/2025173,824 mi+21,092 mi
Average of roughly 14,905 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 1 Series (E81/E82/E87/E88)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- N47 Timing Chain FailureSerious
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- Differential Bearing FailureSerious
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