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CK12 GKU

2012 Audi A1

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,837 mi
Last recorded90,837 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 GKU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 90,837 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2025 88,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 3 May 2024 83,033 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front suspension arm bushes starting to seperate both sides

Fail 3 May 2024 83,033 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front suspension arm bushes starting to seperate both sides

Pass 12 May 2023 78,565 miles

rear brake discs slightly scorred

Pass 5 May 2022 76,618 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear brake discs slightly scorred

Pass 7 May 2021 73,947 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 71,436 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,128 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 50,746 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 41,565 miles

both rear and nearside front brake discs getting pitted/scorred

Pass 8 Apr 2016 31,269 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

nearside rear brake disc slightly scorred

Pass 11 Apr 2015 21,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre 80% worn

offside front tyre 75% worn

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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CK12 GKU is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 CK12 GKU, 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 CK12 GKU registered?

CK12 GKU is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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The MOT history for CK12 GKU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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