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AP12 CWA

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,458 mi
Last recorded118,458 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 CWA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 118,458 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2026 118,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 115,227 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 111,909 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 107,505 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 107,505 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 104,784 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 104,784 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 96,845 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 85,875 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Mar 2021 85,874 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2020 84,106 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 10 Mar 2020 84,105 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front pads getting low

Pass 17 Apr 2019 74,011 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 66,028 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 66,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 55,026 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 43,482 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 38,568 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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AP12 CWA is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP12 CWA, 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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AP12 CWA is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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