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CA12 KEK

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,619 mi
Last recorded102,619 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 KEK
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 102,619 miles

Central Inner Middle exhaust box exhaust clamp excessively corroded.

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 99,099 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 97,769 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 97,767 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 95,608 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2021 91,076 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 89,869 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 89,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 85,987 miles

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

outer skin of rear exhaust backbox corroded and breaking up

Pass 5 Jun 2018 81,750 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads low

chips in windscreen

uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 21 Jun 2017 78,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pads low

both rear tyres feathering

Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,827 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 54,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 54,848 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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CA12 KEK 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 CA12 KEK, 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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CA12 KEK is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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