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BV62 YLR

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,388 mi
Last recorded57,388 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 YLR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 57,388 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 57,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush is detached rear bush of the two (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 50,198 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 44,088 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 39,911 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 38,235 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 36,279 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 32,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r15 uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r15 uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 26,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 22,851 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 22,851 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 18,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5ml (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5ml (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 14,571 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 8,662 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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BV62 YLR is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV62 YLR, 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 BV62 YLR registered?

BV62 YLR is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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