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AK12 CKO

2012 Audi A1

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,829 mi
Last recorded70,829 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 CKO
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 70,829 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 70,828 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 65,620 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 59,850 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 56,535 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 54,672 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 54,672 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 52,174 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 48,718 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 46,168 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 46,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2017 41,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on inner and outer sidewall

Pass 21 May 2016 38,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 29 May 2015 33,099 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 CKO is a 2012 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol 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 AK12 CKO, 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 CKO registered?

AK12 CKO is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 12 May 2012.

Is AK12 CKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK12 CKO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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