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XH03 MEG

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,120 mi
Last recorded128,120 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXH03 MEG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 128,120 miles

Coolant leak ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Heavily worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 128,118 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Heavily worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 116,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

metered smoke not detected

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2024 108,852 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 108,578 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 97,302 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 97,253 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 97,240 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2021 93,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

some corrosion to exhaust system

some damage to front tyres sidewalls

Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,190 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 89,186 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 70,251 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nsr tyre uneven wear

Pass 17 May 2018 59,381 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 50,332 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 39,845 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has wear on the inner edge

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 21 Jul 2016 39,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has wear on the inner edge

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,213 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

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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XH03 MEG is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XH03 MEG, 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 XH03 MEG registered?

XH03 MEG is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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