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WV12 SXB

2012 Audi A1

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,541 mi
Last recorded143,541 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 SXB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 143,541 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 138,139 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 136,204 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 136,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 129,904 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 128,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 122,444 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 113,311 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 21 Aug 2019 101,038 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 89,475 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 78,564 miles

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

Front tyres worn.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 8 Aug 2017 78,433 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

Front tyres worn.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,098 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 55,553 miles

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

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

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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WV12 SXB is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel 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 WV12 SXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WV12 SXB registered?

WV12 SXB is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 11 August 2012.

Is WV12 SXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV12 SXB 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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