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AV12 NTJ

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,632 mi
Last recorded89,632 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 NTJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 89,632 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 89,629 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 84,755 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded inner heavier (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 70,111 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 63,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 7 Feb 2022 63,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,719 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 56,191 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 48,655 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 48,655 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 42,217 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 6,526 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 30,864 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 24,374 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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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AV12 NTJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in White 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 AV12 NTJ, 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 AV12 NTJ registered?

AV12 NTJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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