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AM09 BES

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,552 mi
Last recorded92,552 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM09 BES
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 92,552 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 85,169 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 85,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 77,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 77,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/16 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2023 57,778 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

Offside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges of tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

alternator drive belt has splits in it

Fail 30 Jan 2023 57,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

Offside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges of tread

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

alternator drive belt has splits in it

Pass 2 Feb 2022 49,460 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 47,033 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 42,755 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some major components

Under cover fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 10 Jan 2019 34,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 8 Jan 2019 34,510 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 10 Jan 2018 25,641 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 25,214 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 20,633 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 16,365 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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AM09 BES is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AM09 BES, 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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AM09 BES is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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