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BJ62 VUW

2012 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,055 mi
Last recorded100,055 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VUW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 100,055 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn + all tyres old (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Sun visor holding clip broken (insecure)

Pass 13 Jan 2025 97,061 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 97,060 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 93,872 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy osr and nsr (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 85,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 75,286 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 75,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 70,110 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 70,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 61,854 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge and NS front has a nail in the tread ,but is NOT repairable (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 61,852 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Ns rear outer side light is not working

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge and NS front has a nail in the tread ,but is NOT repairable (5.2.3 (e))

Ns rear outer stop light is not working

Pass 30 Apr 2019 39,622 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 39,611 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 24,550 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 24,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 22,759 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 22,759 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,114 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 17,351 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 VUW is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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