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AO12 OJZ

2012 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,163 mi
Last recorded91,163 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 OJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 91,163 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,924 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 86,483 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 84,101 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 84,100 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 80,123 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 75,198 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 26 Apr 2019 66,115 miles

slight damage to near side front tyre outer side wall

Pass 12 Apr 2018 58,616 miles

off side rear tyre has slight cuts in tread

Pass 11 Apr 2017 52,145 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,364 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 44,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 38,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AO12 OJZ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO12 OJZ, 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 AO12 OJZ registered?

AO12 OJZ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 28 April 2012.

Is AO12 OJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 OJZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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