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CH06 FAR

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,473 mi
Last recorded95,473 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH06 FAR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 95,473 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 95,470 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 86,940 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 79,735 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 70,512 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 70,510 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

heat shield @ rear loose

Pass 17 Mar 2022 62,202 miles

Exhaust rear silencer has deteriorated outer skin

NSF inner tyre shoulder worn

Pass 30 Mar 2021 54,649 miles

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 54,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 50,819 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat preventing the proper inspection of seatbelt

Rear Back box exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2020 50,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child seat preventing the proper inspection of seatbelt

Rear Back box exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2019 46,298 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Disc has high spot - could feel when spinning wheel by hand also (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,965 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 41,963 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,885 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 22,870 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 20,087 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2016 20,087 miles

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2015 16,304 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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CH06 FAR is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CH06 FAR, 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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CH06 FAR is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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