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AL03 XUS

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,650 mi
Last recorded109,650 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL03 XUS
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 109,650 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 105,012 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 104,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks deep enough to reach cords inner and outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 104,538 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 104,419 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 102,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 100,947 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 99,634 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 97,136 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 94,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 81,077 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 61,782 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 36,505 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 36,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AL03 XUS 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 AL03 XUS, 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 AL03 XUS registered?

AL03 XUS is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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