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WK62 ZHU

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,026 mi
Last recorded153,026 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK62 ZHU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 153,026 miles

Both headlamp aim images are poor

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp corroded away and not clamping (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on the inner edge almost to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

The back box outer casing has corroded away and not likely to become detached.

Fail 5 Aug 2026 153,026 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp aim images are poor

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp corroded away and not clamping (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

The back box outer casing has corroded away and not likely to become detached.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 150,272 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))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 146,144 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 141,871 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 141,871 miles

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))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 137,224 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2021 132,990 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 132,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 120,079 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 120,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(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))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 107,258 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 107,258 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 91,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside rear tyre misshapen on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre misshapen on inner edge

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 76,410 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 58,938 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 43,680 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

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 ZHU is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WK62 ZHU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WK62 ZHU registered?

WK62 ZHU is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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