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WH05 NLB

2012 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,477 mi
Last recorded130,477 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 NLB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 130,477 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 121,809 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 121,584 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn gaiter also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 112,878 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 105,111 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 93,323 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 87,156 miles

Back section of exhaust outter skin corroded and breaking up

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 87,156 miles

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

Back section of exhaust outter skin corroded and breaking up

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 82,956 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 73,004 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 60,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inside 215/40/17y

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight on rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inside

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust sleeve corroded and rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 49,058 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 39,293 miles

Front engine oil level low

Offside Front Outer nail in tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,625 miles

F Tyres reqd soon

Handbrake lever trim missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WH05 NLB is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,390cc 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 WH05 NLB, 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 WH05 NLB registered?

WH05 NLB is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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