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C5 JEN

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,515 mi
Last recorded129,515 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 JEN
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 129,515 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 128,068 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 119,944 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 119,944 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 126,127 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 114,858 miles

Car had 2 different head light bulbs fitted

Nearside Front Seat does not recline

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

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

Osf coil spring slightly misaligned

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2024 114,858 miles

Car had 2 different head light bulbs fitted

Nearside Front Seat does not recline

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Osf coil spring slightly misaligned

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2023 119,269 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 119,269 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 105,264 miles

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

osf coil spring slightly misaligned

Fail 11 Jan 2023 105,264 miles

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

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

osf coil spring slightly misaligned

Pass 4 Oct 2022 113,866 miles

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 7 Jan 2022 94,809 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 94,809 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 105,676 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 77,567 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Oct 2020 101,282 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 66,561 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 66,561 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 93,073 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 51,336 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 88,275 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 45,970 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 45,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,513 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 84,513 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perrished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 36,150 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 36,150 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s&o/s (1.8.A.1b)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font front & rear (6.3.4d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,009 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre split but not showing cords or ply

Pass 20 Apr 2016 24,854 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 24,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 75,177 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre valves splitting

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre raised edges worn

Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,652 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 65,869 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 59,006 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear fog lamp damaged

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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C5 JEN is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C5 JEN, 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 C5 JEN registered?

C5 JEN is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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