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AM02 EDZ

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,570 mi
Last recorded92,570 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 EDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 92,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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 22 Jun 2024 90,288 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc has corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2023 85,173 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 85,173 miles

Exhaust system insecure replace clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding free off handbrake lever (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,667 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 82,529 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,983 miles

NSR brake disc corroded

center exhaust sleeve/clamp corroded

damage to NSR + NSF tyre walls

split NSF drop link

Pass 22 Jul 2020 72,289 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,146 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 60,940 miles

under trays fitted

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 60,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2016 52,306 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Jul 2016 52,287 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 7 Oct 2015 45,909 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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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AM02 EDZ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AM02 EDZ, 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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AM02 EDZ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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