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Y100 ELS

2012 Audi A1

Orange Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,211 mi
Last recorded103,211 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY100 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 103,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

under-trays fitted restricting view

Pass 23 Oct 2024 86,832 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin coming away

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 23 Oct 2024 86,832 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin coming away

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 25 Oct 2023 68,012 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 63,126 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 56,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 49,923 miles

front tyres wearing on inner's

Fail 23 Nov 2020 49,923 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing on inner's

Pass 16 Nov 2019 43,445 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 36,708 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 36,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 28,933 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 21,693 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 13,496 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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Y100 ELS is a 2012 Audi A1 in Orange with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y100 ELS, 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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Y100 ELS is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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