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BL12 JVT

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,198 mi
Last recorded97,198 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 JVT
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 97,198 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 91,848 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 87,877 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 85,498 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 85,498 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 82,006 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 78,511 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 71,363 miles

Nearside Front windscreen washers have a 1/3 that over shoot the swept area

Nearside Rear passengers' seat has a child seat fitted

Offside Front headlamp E beam image kick up slightly affected

The rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Fail 18 Jun 2019 71,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen washers have a 1/3 that over shoot the swept area

Nearside Rear passengers' seat has a child seat fitted

Offside Front headlamp E beam image kick up slightly affected

The rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating

Pass 20 Apr 2018 60,624 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,311 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 55,311 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 47,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70%worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70%worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 31,516 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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BL12 JVT is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 BL12 JVT, 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 BL12 JVT registered?

BL12 JVT is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is BL12 JVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL12 JVT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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