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BD12 UTA

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

79,065 mi
Last recorded79,065 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 UTA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 79,065 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 75,551 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides surface cracks (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2024 75,551 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides surface cracks (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2023 69,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has a seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 64,820 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 59,283 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 53,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 49,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 44,513 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 39,853 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 35,095 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 31,780 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 27,856 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated but still clear the windscreen

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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BD12 UTA is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BD12 UTA, 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 BD12 UTA registered?

BD12 UTA is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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