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AF12 NGU

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

206,610 mi
Last recorded206,610 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 NGU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 206,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 201,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 190,131 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 181,862 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded/broken advise new sleeve

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replace (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged offside fog light missing

Nearside Front seat back lever missing advise replace for easy access to rear

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled advise repair/replace (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside wing mirror unit loose advise repair

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated poor condition

all brake discs slight wear

steering alignment out advise repair

Fail 28 Dec 2022 181,861 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp corroded/broken advise new sleeve

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replace (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged offside fog light missing

Nearside Front seat back lever missing advise replace for easy access to rear

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled advise repair/replace (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside wing mirror unit loose advise repair

Offside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated poor condition

all brake discs slight wear

steering alignment out advise repair

Pass 13 Jan 2022 170,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 cutting out bad (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hazard switch damage but dose work / damage to front plate x front bumper / slight corrosion on front x rear discs /./ rear box corroding

middle exhaust clamp snapped / slight play in o/s/f top mount / corrosion on rear springs /

Fail 13 Jan 2022 170,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 cutting out bad (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hazard switch damage but dose work / damage to front plate x front bumper / slight corrosion on front x rear discs /./ rear box corroding

middle exhaust clamp snapped / slight play in o/s/f top mount / corrosion on rear springs /

Pass 16 Jan 2021 160,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x cutting out bad on inner (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in o/s/f top mount / rear box corroding / engine x under covers fitted / slight corrosion on rear discs

Fail 14 Jan 2021 160,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 215/45/16 cut on inner x leaking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x cutting out bad on inner (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in o/s/f top mount / rear box corroding / engine x under covers fitted / slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 18 Jul 2019 140,186 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 114,470 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

service due

Fail 21 Feb 2018 114,470 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

service due

Pass 27 Feb 2017 100,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & uneven wear inner (4.1.E.1)

service light on dash

Fail 27 Feb 2017 100,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & uneven wear inner (4.1.E.1)

both front & rear brake discs excessively worn/corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 89,339 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front & rear brake discs worn

oil leak diff seals

service light on dash

Pass 25 Feb 2015 79,839 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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AF12 NGU is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 60,576 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 NGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF12 NGU is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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