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BJ62 VUK

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,406 mi
Last recorded108,406 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VUK
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 108,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Starting To Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 98,554 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 87,978 miles

Engine undertray insecure

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 5 Sep 2022 78,045 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 78,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 70,094 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 70,094 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 63,565 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 56,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 46,170 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 34,365 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 23,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

both front wipers smearing slightly

child seat fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 23,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to being badly cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

both front wipers smearing slightly

child seat fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 9,109 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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BJ62 VUK is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VUK, 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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BJ62 VUK is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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