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BL12 YRS

2012 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,937 mi
Last recorded69,937 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 YRS
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 69,937 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 65,461 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2023 61,800 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 59,686 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 59,673 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit lambda (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 59,673 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 52,057 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 47,716 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 42,607 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 36,469 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 29,923 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 29,923 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 23,202 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 23,202 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 19,140 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YRS is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YRS, 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 YRS registered?

BL12 YRS is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 7 August 2012.

Is BL12 YRS safe to buy?

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