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WU12 VZB

2012 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,189 mi
Last recorded63,189 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 VZB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 63,189 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 63,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 55,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 50,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge various deep cuts to inner tyre wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 50,427 miles

Offside Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge various deep cuts to inner tyre wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 48,804 miles

slight pitting to front and rear brake discs consistent with being stood

Pass 19 Feb 2018 43,539 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 37,328 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 31,406 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 26,537 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 VZB is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 VZB, 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 VZB registered?

WU12 VZB is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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