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BL61 BJJ

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,298 mi
Last recorded89,298 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 BJJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 89,298 miles

Engine oil level too high.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub. 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Pinhole leakage on cv gaiter.

Fail 4 Mar 2025 89,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Internal adjuster faulty/ inop. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Full inner circumference worn. 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level too high.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub. 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Pinhole leakage on cv gaiter.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 82,062 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 82,061 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded likley to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement raer bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 77,927 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 73,992 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 70,565 miles

Front Both wishbone rear bushes starting to split.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 70,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn on inside. 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both wishbone rear bushes starting to split.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside scrub. 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 63,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside slight chip in windscreen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 63,146 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside slight chip in windscreen

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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BL61 BJJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 BL61 BJJ, 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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BL61 BJJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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