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AK12 LKY

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,492 mi
Last recorded106,492 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 LKY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 106,492 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 101,983 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 88,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 77,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 3-4mm

Pass 24 Feb 2022 72,364 miles

exhaust tail box outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 70,158 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 58,722 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 45,783 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 45,783 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

front discs corroded

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Feb 2018 41,338 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres out of shape

Fail 9 Feb 2018 41,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres out of shape

Pass 30 Jan 2017 33,499 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 25,318 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 16,501 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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AK12 LKY is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK12 LKY, 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 LKY registered?

AK12 LKY is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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