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VN12 RZF

2012 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,618 mi
Last recorded64,618 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 RZF
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 59,480 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 59,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 55,859 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 50,950 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 46,030 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 42,009 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 42,006 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working On Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit / cracking on outer wall and edge.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,228 miles

N/S/R tyre worn low , unevenly , cracking & in poor condition

slight pitting to front discs on inner faces

Pass 19 Apr 2018 28,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/4516 (4.1.E.1)

undercover fitted underbody

Pass 27 Apr 2017 21,098 miles

x2 front +n.s.r tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Apr 2016 14,146 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 13,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 13,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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VN12 RZF is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VN12 RZF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN12 RZF registered?

VN12 RZF is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is VN12 RZF safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN12 RZF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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