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CE12 YPK

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,101 mi
Last recorded94,101 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YPK
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 94,101 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 85,593 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 85,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 77,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 67,529 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,106 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 49,846 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 49,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 48,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 43,288 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 35,601 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 28,594 miles

Nearside Rear nsr tyre inner side wall cracking/perishising

Offside Rear nail in tread area

Fail 24 Mar 2018 28,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nsr tyre inner side wall cracking/perishising

Offside Rear nail in tread area

Pass 3 May 2017 21,747 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2016 17,841 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 17,836 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 17,357 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 9,775 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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CE12 YPK is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CE12 YPK, 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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CE12 YPK is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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