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BG62 MLX

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,420 mi
Last recorded134,420 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 MLX
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 134,420 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 131,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting play

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 131,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting play

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 122,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe out of centre silencer loose, blowing and insecure - REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ADVISED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 122,695 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall damaged and cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe out of centre silencer loose, blowing and insecure - REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ADVISED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2022 108,329 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective advise replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 108,329 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective advise replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 95,730 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F N/S/F N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 87,236 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 87,233 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 76,881 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 76,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 59,480 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 46,377 miles

Front tyres x2 wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2017 35,620 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 29,736 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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 MLX is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MLX, 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 MLX is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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