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A3 PUW

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,199 mi
Last recorded62,199 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PUW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 62,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / corroded on inner braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 62,152 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / corroded on inner braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 57,086 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 57,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 49,732 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 43,101 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside front upper drop link gaiter slightly damaged

offside front top shocker mount has slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2021 39,496 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 35,761 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 33,339 miles

engine cover and under-trays fitted

rear section of exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 30,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush slight peeling on edges. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 26,907 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 23,934 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,330 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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A3 PUW is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A3 PUW, 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 A3 PUW registered?

A3 PUW is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 29 October 2012.

Is A3 PUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 PUW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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