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AK12 XMR

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,731 mi
Last recorded85,731 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XMR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 85,731 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2025 85,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2024 75,545 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 75,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 60,573 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 60,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 45 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 52,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 52,186 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just below 3mm 215 45 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 44,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 36,982 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 31,026 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 26,708 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 21,841 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 17,096 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 12,212 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 XMR is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XMR, 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 XMR is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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