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AK12 BEO

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,860 mi
Last recorded111,860 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 BEO
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 111,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 111,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 104,533 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear most bushes slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, top mounts slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 104,533 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear most bushes slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, top mounts slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt larger clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 93,256 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH N/S TYRES BOTH INNER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 83,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE DAMAGED INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 83,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE DAMAGED INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 72,402 miles

Offside Rear TYRE STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 59,756 miles

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO GO OUTER SHAPE

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 48,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin !!!!!!!!!VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO IN VERY POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO IN VERY POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 39,073 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 35,497 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 30,537 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,178 miles

advise on both front tyres perished and worn

advise on n/s/r tyre perished and worn

advise on o/s/f tyre cut slightly and nail in tread

advise on o/s/r tyre perished and nail in tread

Fail 7 Jun 2016 25,158 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

advise on n/s/r tyre perished and worn

advise on o/s/r tyre perished and nail in tread

Pass 28 May 2015 18,616 miles

Advise on n/s/f tyre close to limit of tread wear

Advise on nail in o/s/r tyre

Advise on o/s/f tyre close to limit of tread wear

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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AK12 BEO is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK12 BEO, 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 AK12 BEO registered?

AK12 BEO is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is AK12 BEO safe to buy?

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