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WR12 VSY

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,937 mi
Last recorded51,937 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 51,937 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 47,744 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 47,737 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 33,467 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 25,373 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 23,558 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 22,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 22,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 15,977 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 11,365 miles

Offside headlamp has a poor beam image.

Pass 21 May 2018 10,713 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 10,003 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 9,568 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 9,280 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 VSY is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WR12 VSY, 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 VSY registered?

WR12 VSY is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is WR12 VSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR12 VSY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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