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AK12 RBY

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,304 mi
Last recorded134,304 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 134,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 122,033 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 122,033 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 110,898 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 103,643 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 94,517 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm cracked and perished out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r inners. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 94,517 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm cracked and perished out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r inners. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 85,738 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear arm bushes slightly pulling out. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 78,160 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres badly worn on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 61,207 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 61,082 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 47,401 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 35,399 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 27,144 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 17,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RBY is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RBY, 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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AK12 RBY is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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