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AY12 YFE

2012 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,427 mi
Last recorded87,427 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 YFE
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 87,427 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 84,580 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 84,214 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 84,214 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 79,843 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 73,934 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 65,054 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 56,396 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 47,195 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 47,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2018 37,745 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2017 29,105 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 25,040 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 25,040 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 21,333 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 14,872 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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AY12 YFE is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue 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 AY12 YFE, 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 AY12 YFE registered?

AY12 YFE is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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