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BT61 NLJ

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,873 mi
Last recorded180,873 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 180,873 miles

Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2026 180,873 miles

Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 179,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 179,739 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 175,587 miles

Backbox heatshield insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 154,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 154,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 127,950 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 127,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 105,070 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 67,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 49,263 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 39,966 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 31,559 miles

both front tyres now 3mm tread depth

Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,276 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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BT61 NLJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BT61 NLJ, 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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BT61 NLJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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