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WK12 TOR

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,705 mi
Last recorded81,705 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 TOR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 81,705 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 81,505 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 74,197 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe and rear silencer deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive around the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 74,198 miles

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

Exhaust flexi pipe and rear silencer deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 70,114 miles

Exhaust rear silencer and front flexi pipe deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 66,372 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 60,678 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe and rear silencer deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 60,438 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Exhaust flexi pipe and rear silencer deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 55,340 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 55,340 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 53,118 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 47,211 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 42,818 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 36,530 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 26,328 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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WK12 TOR is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WK12 TOR, 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 WK12 TOR registered?

WK12 TOR is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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