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AK11 FAV

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

109,886 mi
Last recorded109,886 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 FAV
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 109,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 88,343 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2025 88,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Sep 2024 81,531 miles

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2024 81,530 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2024 108,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 73,855 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 107,635 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

engine covers and under shield fitted restricting the view of some components

Fail 25 Mar 2023 107,635 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under shield fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 4 Nov 2022 69,537 miles

bonnet catch seized, not allowing bonnet to close properly

Pass 18 Mar 2022 104,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 64,191 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 101,980 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside and offside front tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside and offside rear tyres are cracking due to age

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Nov 2020 58,932 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 58,932 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 97,767 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 49,207 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,119 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 41,697 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 85,168 miles

Rear silencer corroded through first casing

Pass 29 Sep 2017 28,715 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 78,182 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 22,964 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,477 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 14,902 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 62,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AK11 FAV is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 AK11 FAV, 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 AK11 FAV registered?

AK11 FAV is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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