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BA55 JZA

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,049 mi
Last recorded77,049 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 JZA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 77,049 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure Heat shiled (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 72,714 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 67,542 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 64,361 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 64,361 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 61,433 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 57,370 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Dec 2020 57,370 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 52,573 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 48,756 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 48,755 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2016 33,804 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 33,804 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 25,743 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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BA55 JZA is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BA55 JZA, 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 BA55 JZA registered?

BA55 JZA is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 27 November 2012.

Is BA55 JZA safe to buy?

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