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AJ12 NLZ

2012 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,297 mi
Last recorded60,297 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 NLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 60,297 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 55,737 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 51,342 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 48,201 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 48,193 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly located in lower cup (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut mount and bearing has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 44,324 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 44,324 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm X2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2021 43,015 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 41,095 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 37,570 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 32,789 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 28,391 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 22,612 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2015 17,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 17,569 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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AJ12 NLZ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ12 NLZ, 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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What year was AJ12 NLZ registered?

AJ12 NLZ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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