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BF12 LUP

2012 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,195 mi
Last recorded63,195 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 LUP
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 63,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 58,773 miles

possible fuel leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 52,703 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 52,703 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 49,924 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 49,924 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 47,735 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 34,656 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 29,760 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn

Pass 25 Jan 2017 24,268 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 17,618 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 9,999 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly kurbed damaged

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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BF12 LUP is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BF12 LUP, 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 BF12 LUP registered?

BF12 LUP is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BF12 LUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF12 LUP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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