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AO61 YAG

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,955 mi
Last recorded183,955 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 YAG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 183,955 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 183,838 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Damaged by loose plastic guard (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2024 163,619 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge v close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 155,829 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s also worn uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 147,968 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenes in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s front brake back plate corroded and holed

Fail 10 Nov 2022 147,940 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenes in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

bonnet secondary catch sized

Pass 21 Sep 2021 140,047 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 128,416 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 124,306 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 108,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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 5 Jan 2018 90,485 miles

Emissions Clean

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 90,434 miles

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

Emissions Clean

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 76,735 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 61,756 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,743 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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AO61 YAG is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 AO61 YAG, 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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AO61 YAG is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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