2012 Audi A1 1.2L Petrol · FL62 VLW

The Audi A1 presents as roadworthy following the most recent passed MOT on 18 September 2025 at 58,360 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the three years of available data, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged at any stage. The record shows a failed test on the same date as the final pass in both 2024 and 2025, yet no defects were listed on either failure, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation has been light for a 2012 vehicle. The car covered 44,420 miles by 13 September 2023, rose to 52,574 miles at the 9 September 2024 failure and 52,575 at the pass one day later, then reached 58,360 by 18 September 2025. That equates to roughly 4,170 miles per year against its age. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglected consumables, though low use over fourteen years can allow corrosion or perished rubber to develop out of sight while the odometer stays low. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the vehicle's age and long standing periods. The MOT data flags no structural integrity concerns, exhaust emissions failures, or binding brakes, but DVSA tests at this mileage may miss intermittent faults. Verify the twin same-day fail-and-pass entries with the selling garage to confirm no hidden rectification work was carried out between tests. Check underneath for chassis corrosion and inspect tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than wear. The record implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, yet the unexplained failure entries warrant documentary backing before purchase.