2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · YG62 OEY
2012 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 103,295 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG62 OEY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 103,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YG62 OEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (YG62 OEY) between October 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YG62 OEY Mileage History
- 20/10/202291,531 mi
- 20/10/202291,531 mi
- 15/05/2024100,600 mi+9,069 mi
- 06/05/2025103,295 mi+2,695 mi
Average of roughly 4,625 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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