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CV12 HPC

2012 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,856 mi
Last recorded32,856 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 HPC
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 32,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2026 32,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2025 31,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 31,428 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded and scored

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake disc inner surface excessively corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2024 29,735 miles

Engine revs up to 1500rpm when clutch is pressed.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting bush is starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Possible water pump rumbling

Rear axle beam and brake back plates are corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2024 29,735 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine revs up to 1500rpm when clutch is pressed.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting bush is starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is full of flat spots.

Possible water pump rumbling

Rear axle beam and brake back plates are corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2023 28,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Offside Front brake pad slightly crumbling

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre inner tread stepped

Pass 9 Feb 2022 27,020 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre staring to perish/Crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 25,839 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is starting to perish. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting bush is starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut by glass at tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking at tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre full of flat spots at inner edge.

Rear axle beam is corroding.

rear number plate is starting to delaminate.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 24,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc is starting to corrode. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking at tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 22,787 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both mounting screws are loose. (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 20,185 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 17,562 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 14,264 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 10,130 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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CV12 HPC is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV12 HPC, 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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CV12 HPC is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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