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BN12 ZDT

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,522 mi
Last recorded95,522 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 ZDT
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 95,522 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 93,350 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 93,350 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 90,620 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp on pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 90,620 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp on pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 87,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge starting to step

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 84,306 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 79,375 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 79,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 70,976 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 67,030 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 67,030 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 59,964 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 59,964 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 47,628 miles

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

both sides front tyres are worn on inner edges

oil leak

windscreen damaged in two places

Fail 19 Apr 2016 47,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides front tyres are worn on inner edges

oil leak

windscreen damaged in two places

Pass 20 Apr 2015 39,505 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 ZDT is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZDT, 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 ZDT registered?

BN12 ZDT is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 22 April 2012.

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