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AO12 ORS

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,737 mi
Last recorded101,737 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 ORS
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 101,737 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 93,954 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 92,595 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 92,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 89,321 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 83,246 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 78,046 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 73,820 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 70,613 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 60,474 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 50,542 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres cracking

under-tray fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2017 50,542 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres cracking

under-tray fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 40,537 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 32,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers are smearing the screen

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 ORS is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ORS, 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 ORS registered?

AO12 ORS is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is AO12 ORS safe to buy?

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