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WU12 VUV

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,270 mi
Last recorded69,270 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 VUV
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 69,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 28 Aug 2024 66,498 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 66,485 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 63,065 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 63,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 58,653 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 54,321 miles

Backbox outerskin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 54,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Backbox outerskin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 51,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2019 48,805 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 46,795 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 40,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn off on inner face (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn off on inner face (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 36,226 miles

Nearside Front Damage to outer tyre wall and numerous cuts in tread, Wear on inner edge of tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Saw tooth tyre wear on inner edge

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

Offside Front Cuts in tyre tread and worn on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 28,547 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 22,213 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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WU12 VUV is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WU12 VUV, 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 WU12 VUV registered?

WU12 VUV is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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