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BG62 MKN

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,595 mi
Last recorded95,595 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 MKN
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 95,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity covered in cv grease but not expelling it!

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel flap not clicking in a flush place as designed.

Fail 15 Sep 2025 95,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity covered in cv grease but not expelling it!

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in top mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fuel flap not clicking in a flush place as designed.

Pass 13 Sep 2024 91,766 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 91,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 88,189 miles

All brake discs corroded/pitted

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2023 88,189 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

All brake discs corroded/pitted

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2021 87,475 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,117 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 77,124 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 77,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 67,103 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 67,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 58,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 58,947 miles

plastic cover under vehicle.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 39,285 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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BG62 MKN is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG62 MKN, 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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BG62 MKN is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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