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BN12 EJJ

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,252 mi
Last recorded159,252 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 EJJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 159,252 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 159,252 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 127,905 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 93,736 miles

Front undertray insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 81,013 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion on axle

Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,622 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread 1.63mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear surface corrosion on axle

Pass 3 Nov 2020 64,069 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 64,064 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 55,010 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 45,227 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 35,262 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre worn on very inside edge.

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked badly, not to cord that can see.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 May 2016 25,633 miles

Front wipers poor

Fail 20 May 2016 25,633 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers poor

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 21,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 21,049 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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BN12 EJJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BN12 EJJ, 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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BN12 EJJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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