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AR06 JCK

2012 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

126,531 mi
Last recorded126,531 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR06 JCK
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 126,531 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 118,500 miles

Front product on headlight lenses

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 149,157 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 117,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 138,287 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 108,490 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin peeling

Fail 30 May 2023 108,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin peeling

Pass 12 Apr 2023 126,124 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 103,305 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2022 103,305 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 115,296 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 102,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 98,205 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 98,205 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 99,793 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 88,259 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 90,586 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 70,867 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 78,280 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 78,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 67,775 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2017 42,108 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 54,509 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 54,509 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 44,640 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear light broken

Pass 31 Oct 2015 42,347 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 29,592 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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AR06 JCK is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 AR06 JCK, 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 AR06 JCK registered?

AR06 JCK is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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