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W22 NAB

2012 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,368 mi
Last recorded94,368 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW22 NAB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 94,368 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower under tray obscuring components

Oil leak, but not excessive at sump sensor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 94,337 miles

Emissions unable to be completed leak in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower under tray obscuring components

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at sump sensor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 74,690 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 57,754 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2022 40,948 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 40,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 37,150 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 32,201 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded and delaminating but not leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2019 29,179 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 25,784 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2017 22,391 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 17,779 miles

nearside front tyre has a metal shard in tread

Pass 23 Nov 2015 14,300 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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W22 NAB is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 W22 NAB, 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 W22 NAB registered?

W22 NAB is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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