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WD12 RDY

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,186 mi
Last recorded151,186 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD12 RDY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 151,186 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 25 Feb 2026 151,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT WISHBONE BUSHS NO LONGER BONDED WITH ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACK BOX BADLY HOLED AT REAR (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CENTER OF TREAD BELOW MINIMUM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING TO INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 146,944 miles

DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN BUSHS SHOWING WEAR ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX SHOWING CORROSSION (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 146,943 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN BUSHS SHOWING WEAR ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX SHOWING CORROSSION (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 141,666 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 141,666 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 137,076 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 137,065 miles

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

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 127,712 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 116,600 miles

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

front discs corroded and pads very low

Pass 19 Mar 2020 106,925 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 95,833 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 82,999 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 70,685 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,032 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 41,769 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

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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WD12 RDY is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WD12 RDY, 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 WD12 RDY registered?

WD12 RDY is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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