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WK62 XUS

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,877 mi
Last recorded88,877 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK62 XUS
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 88,877 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2024 85,797 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 78,192 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 68,847 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 60,377 miles

Exhaust backbox corroding and the outer shell now starting to split

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Fog Light Inop (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 60,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear seat base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust backbox corroding and the outer shell now starting to split

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Fog Light Inop (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 50,048 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2020 50,045 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2019 40,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer front joint areas (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front damage to bumper

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

oil residue engine areas

Pass 17 Apr 2018 33,371 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 30,607 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 26,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Passenger air bag deactivated at time of test

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 7 Sep 2015 19,317 miles

Under covers fitted obscuring some major 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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WK62 XUS is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WK62 XUS, 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 WK62 XUS registered?

WK62 XUS is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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