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AE10 MEE

2012 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,075 mi
Last recorded97,075 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE10 MEE
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 97,075 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 90,781 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 85,282 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 79,600 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 79,599 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 73,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 68,441 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 63,151 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 56,894 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 48,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 39,768 miles

Driver's seat back tilt lever missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Innermost bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 28,857 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

internal h/lamp adjuster altered to check lights

Fail 29 Mar 2016 28,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

internal h/lamp adjuster altered to check lights

Pass 6 Mar 2015 22,265 miles

offside front tyre slight cuts

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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AE10 MEE is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,390cc 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 AE10 MEE, 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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AE10 MEE is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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