2012 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · BL12 DDF
2012 Audi A1 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 132,565 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL12 DDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 132,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BL12 DDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A1 (BL12 DDF) between June 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BL12 DDF Mileage History
- 14/06/2023115,351 mi
- 03/06/2024120,757 mi+5,406 mi
- 24/01/2025122,919 mi+2,162 mi
- 24/01/2025122,928 mi+9 mi
- 24/02/2026132,565 mi+9,637 mi
Average of roughly 6,379 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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