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AU12 YKW

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,132 mi
Last recorded103,132 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YKW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 103,132 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 6 Jan 2026 103,109 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2025 99,300 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 94,596 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 94,596 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded , both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 89,548 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 89,538 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF new pads OSF pads old and worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 74,816 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,154 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 59,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 51,059 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 46,264 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 36,921 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,699 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 16,044 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 YKW is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU12 YKW, 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 AU12 YKW registered?

AU12 YKW is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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