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BN12 STX

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,976 mi
Last recorded96,976 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 STX
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 96,976 miles

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2026 96,967 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both front rear of wishbone bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2025 87,543 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 76,206 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2024 76,201 miles

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

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 66,350 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 65,857 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 58,821 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 55,865 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os spring sections corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded on outer skin but nt blowing

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2019 51,235 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 49,486 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 45,471 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 45,470 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 39,295 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on the inside (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

under tray/engine cover fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 33,842 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 28,194 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 28,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 STX is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 STX, 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 BN12 STX registered?

BN12 STX is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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