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BG62 NKJ

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,363 mi
Last recorded96,363 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 NKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 96,363 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 87,937 miles

Offside Front 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 28 Oct 2024 87,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 14 Sep 2023 84,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 23 Jun 2023 84,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement change soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Jun 2023 84,399 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement change soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2022 81,632 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 81,632 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 80,183 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 80,183 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2020 65,804 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 62,870 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 62,870 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 51,633 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 51,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on sidewall cords visable (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has nail in tread (punctured) also has been run flat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 37,932 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 29,177 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 29,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 NKJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NKJ, 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 BG62 NKJ registered?

BG62 NKJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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