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VO12 VGF

2012 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,789 mi
Last recorded61,789 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 VGF
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 61,789 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 25 Mar 2026 61,788 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

n/s/r tyre perishing

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2025 60,829 miles

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2024 58,691 miles

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

fault on n/s/r and o/s/r lights stop/tail/fog ??

o/s/f tyre worn bald inner edge of tread

Pass 10 Mar 2023 56,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2mm more on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2mm more on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 54,638 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 54,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 53,734 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded spring section corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded spring section corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 52,221 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 50,765 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,077 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,668 miles

corrosion to n/s/r brake disc

Pass 29 Feb 2016 39,014 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 29,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 VGF is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue 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 VO12 VGF, 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 VGF is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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