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AG62 GDJ

2012 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,439 mi
Last recorded118,439 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG62 GDJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 118,439 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 118,429 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 115,989 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 115,989 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 105,561 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 98,803 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 82,441 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2020 62,996 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 47,355 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and splitting

Pass 8 Aug 2018 41,598 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

top and bottom engine covers fitted obscuring components.

Fail 3 Aug 2018 41,448 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

top and bottom engine covers fitted obscuring components.

Pass 14 Aug 2017 37,449 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 30,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 22,738 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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AG62 GDJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AG62 GDJ, 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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AG62 GDJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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