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WR12 EYP

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

127,568 mi
Last recorded127,568 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 EYP
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 127,568 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

damage to o/s of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2025 117,523 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 108,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 108,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 90,927 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 81,849 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaking from top in the middle of the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front clutch pedal missing anti slip cover

Fail 11 Jan 2023 81,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction epc light on at time of test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaking from top in the middle of the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from throttle body (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front clutch pedal missing anti slip cover

Offside Front fog light not working at time of test

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

Nearside Front excessive play in top mount

Offside Front excessive play in top mount

Pass 6 Jan 2022 67,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 55,029 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,447 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 43,986 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 39,163 miles

Offside Rear tyre has temp repair in side wall

Fail 20 Mar 2018 39,163 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has temp repair in side wall

Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,351 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 28,101 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 22,476 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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WR12 EYP is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 WR12 EYP, 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 WR12 EYP registered?

WR12 EYP is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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