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BJ62 AJO

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,913 mi
Last recorded135,913 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 AJO
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 135,913 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,329 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 124,327 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 112,585 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 101,513 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 101,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2022 89,729 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 70,102 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 70,102 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 57,357 miles

Central Parking brake internal sleeve is loose when applying park brake.

Fail 27 Jan 2020 57,357 miles

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

Central Parking brake internal sleeve is loose when applying park brake.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 49,625 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 46,067 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 43,137 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 40,284 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 38,894 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

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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BJ62 AJO is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ62 AJO, 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 BJ62 AJO registered?

BJ62 AJO is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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