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W8 AJX

2012 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,431 mi
Last recorded102,431 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 AJX
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 102,431 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 96,831 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 88,895 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 88,895 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 85,699 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 71,871 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 71,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 63,055 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 63,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 49,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 31,450 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 12,318 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 11,415 miles

Nearside Front advise tyre has outer sidewall damage / no cords showing at time of test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 8,867 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 6,775 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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W8 AJX is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W8 AJX, 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 W8 AJX registered?

W8 AJX is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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