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AU12 UYS

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,775 mi
Last recorded87,775 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UYS
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 87,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease at fixing clamp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 77,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 77,424 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 64,376 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 64,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 60,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 55,759 miles

Center exhaust clamp heavily corroded.

Fail 2 Mar 2022 55,759 miles

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

Center exhaust clamp heavily corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2021 51,615 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking on surface/shoulder and worn on outer sidewall

Offside front tyre cracking on outer shoulder

Pass 4 Mar 2020 47,745 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 42,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 38,389 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 32,042 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 27,960 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 22,223 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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AU12 UYS is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 AU12 UYS, 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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AU12 UYS is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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