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YF12 WLB

2012 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,070 mi
Last recorded68,070 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 WLB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 68,070 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 68,052 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8 mm advised replaced asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm advised replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 49,631 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 49,615 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 42,695 miles

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

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

both front tyres on 2mm

exhaust rear box corroded

o/s/f wishbone rear bush wearing but not resulting in movement

Fail 2 Nov 2022 42,695 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

both front tyres on 2mm

exhaust rear box corroded

o/s/f wishbone rear bush wearing but not resulting in movement

Pass 27 Sep 2021 38,533 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 37,527 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside

Pass 23 Sep 2019 37,097 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 35,842 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2017 33,399 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 29,586 miles

under trays fitted not allowing inspection to some under side components

Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,236 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 24,661 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YF12 WLB is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,197cc 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 YF12 WLB, 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 YF12 WLB registered?

YF12 WLB is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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