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CU61 EEP

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,362 mi
Last recorded116,362 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU61 EEP
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 116,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not significantly weakened.

Fail 2 Feb 2026 116,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not significantly weakened.

Pass 20 Jan 2025 109,693 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES . ALSO 3 NAILS IN THE OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 103,183 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 103,173 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 98,068 miles

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2022 94,055 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 94,055 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 90,308 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 86,734 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 83,352 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 78,899 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 74,253 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 74,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (225/35/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 57,025 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 57,025 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 32,693 miles

Both rear tyres out off shape on inner edge

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 32,693 miles

Both rear tyres out off shape on inner edge

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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CU61 EEP is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CU61 EEP, 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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CU61 EEP is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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