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VO12 NEN

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,635 mi
Last recorded156,635 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 NEN
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 156,635 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 152,920 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 142,543 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 142,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 129,681 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 129,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 119,154 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim slightly dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 119,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim slightly dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 111,111 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 107,871 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 107,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2019 101,250 miles

Both front tyres becoming low on tread and slightly out of shape

Rear number plate faded

Slight splitting to both wishbone rear bushes

Wipers poor

Fail 31 Jul 2019 101,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres becoming low on tread and slightly out of shape

Rear number plate faded

Slight splitting to both wishbone rear bushes

Wipers poor

Pass 2 Aug 2018 89,293 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly split

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Wipers poor

Fail 2 Aug 2018 89,293 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly split

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Rear discs corroded

Wipers poor

Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,853 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 60,355 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 45,370 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 30,986 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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VO12 NEN is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VO12 NEN, 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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VO12 NEN is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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