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AK06 GAY

2012 Audi A1

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,887 mi
Last recorded117,887 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 GAY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 117,887 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 Jul 2024 114,779 miles

Central Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 111,214 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 99,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no acceleration detected on emissions test

Pass 28 Jun 2021 83,113 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,451 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 75,448 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2018 40,151 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 38,025 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 31,197 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 31,197 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 29,422 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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AK06 GAY is a 2012 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AK06 GAY, 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 AK06 GAY registered?

AK06 GAY is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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