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CA62 UPM

2012 Audi A1

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,503 mi
Last recorded86,503 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 UPM
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 86,503 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 86,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 73,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/zr17/87y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2024 59,917 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 44,349 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 44,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 44,286 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 38,814 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 34,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 30,326 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 23,771 miles

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

Rear tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 25 Jun 2018 15,557 miles

emissions too clean to register for test

Pass 18 Jul 2017 9,454 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 8,712 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 7,273 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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CA62 UPM is a 2012 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CA62 UPM, 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 CA62 UPM registered?

CA62 UPM is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 6 November 2012.

Is CA62 UPM safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA62 UPM shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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