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AY62 YUS

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,070 mi
Last recorded89,070 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YUS
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 89,070 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 89,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 86,282 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 81,174 miles

Offside Front caliper slightly weeping

Fail 3 Nov 2023 81,174 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front caliper slightly weeping

Pass 31 Oct 2022 75,484 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,378 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,272 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 64,169 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 64,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 61,922 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 39,760 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 38,327 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Aug 2015 30,726 miles

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring 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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AY62 YUS is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AY62 YUS, 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 AY62 YUS registered?

AY62 YUS is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AY62 YUS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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