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WR12 VSZ

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,884 mi
Last recorded150,884 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 VSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 150,884 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake only just met requirements 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 150,884 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake only just met requirements 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 150,176 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 150,176 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2023 148,080 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 145,913 miles

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

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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 145,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 143,458 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2020 116,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 90,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 64,279 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer stop light inoperative

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 64,279 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer stop light inoperative

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 35,626 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 35,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 35,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 30,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 24,180 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 VSZ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 WR12 VSZ, 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 VSZ registered?

WR12 VSZ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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