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VU62 UUG

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,887 mi
Last recorded80,887 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 UUG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 80,887 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 76,592 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing unevenly inside edges

corrosion to rear exhaust box and centre exhaust sleeve

Fail 11 Nov 2024 76,561 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing unevenly inside edges

corrosion to rear exhaust box and centre exhaust sleeve

Pass 16 Nov 2023 71,392 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

corrosion to centre exhaust sleeve

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2023 71,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

corrosion to centre exhaust sleeve

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 65,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 58,954 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 54,525 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 49,898 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 49,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside rear tyre uneven

Pass 6 Nov 2018 42,791 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2017 36,450 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 27,659 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 27,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 19,446 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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VU62 UUG is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VU62 UUG, 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 VU62 UUG registered?

VU62 UUG is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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