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CH05 SUM

2012 Audi A1

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,548 mi
Last recorded108,548 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH05 SUM
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 108,548 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 100,437 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 100,437 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 93,132 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 87,176 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 85,681 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

centre exhaust sleeve broken

Pass 7 Apr 2021 85,314 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 85,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 64,858 miles

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 64,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 45,771 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 45,771 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 35,538 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 32,009 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 25,274 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 19,144 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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CH05 SUM is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CH05 SUM, 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 CH05 SUM registered?

CH05 SUM is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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