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BK12 SXW

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,505 mi
Last recorded150,505 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 SXW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 150,505 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 150,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 139,226 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 139,118 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to missing rear silencer (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 121,275 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 121,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/16 XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 111,749 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 111,749 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 102,483 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 102,483 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 87,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 81,742 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 81,742 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 71,426 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 54,418 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 47,615 miles

No emissions print out

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 47,599 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2016 38,840 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 May 2016 38,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 29,349 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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BK12 SXW is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK12 SXW, 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 BK12 SXW registered?

BK12 SXW is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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