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A26 KYB

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,206 mi
Last recorded125,206 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 KYB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 125,206 miles

Exhaust centre sleeve corroded

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 125,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust centre sleeve corroded

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 119,282 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 114,251 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2022 106,004 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 92,937 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2020 80,517 miles

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

Rear exhasust siliencer heavily coroaded

oil leak at engine

Fail 9 Sep 2020 80,517 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhasust siliencer heavily coroaded

oil leak at engine

Pass 12 Sep 2019 74,375 miles

Centre section exhaust sleeve almost corroded through.

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 74,375 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Centre section exhaust sleeve almost corroded through.

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Offside Front Tyre has beading leak.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 65,637 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of rocker cover aera. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre sleeve corroded as is back box outer casing.

Fail 4 Sep 2018 65,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of rocker cover aera. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre sleeve corroded as is back box outer casing.

Pass 9 Sep 2017 55,975 miles

Engine under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Minor stone chips through swept area of windscreen

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2016 38,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn down to 3mm

o/s/r brake binding slightly

small chip n/s part of w/screen

Pass 17 Sep 2015 21,199 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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A26 KYB is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A26 KYB, 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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A26 KYB is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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