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AO62 OBR

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,595 mi
Last recorded116,595 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 OBR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 116,595 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 113,360 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 111,415 miles

EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 29 Mar 2023 103,746 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 92,499 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 92,499 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,659 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 83,623 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 77,884 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,233 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 69,498 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 58,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,584 miles

both front tyres worn on very inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Oct 2015 38,078 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AO62 OBR is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO62 OBR, 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 AO62 OBR registered?

AO62 OBR is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is AO62 OBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 OBR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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