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WJ62 YYW

2012 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,608 mi
Last recorded77,608 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 YYW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 77,608 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 77,598 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 72,594 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust very rusty

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body covers obscuring view

Fail 11 Mar 2025 72,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust very rusty

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body covers obscuring view

Pass 21 Feb 2024 67,310 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2024 67,310 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2023 64,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,247 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 56,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 50,882 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 44,104 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 41,829 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 35,668 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 26,935 miles

Offside HEAD LIGHT PATTERN POOR

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE A

Pass 25 Aug 2015 18,751 miles

Rear REAR SEATS & SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED FULLY. DOG CAGE ON BACK SEAT

Fail 25 Aug 2015 18,750 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear REAR SEATS & SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED FULLY. DOG CAGE ON BACK SEAT

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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WJ62 YYW is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 WJ62 YYW, 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 WJ62 YYW registered?

WJ62 YYW is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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