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Y15 EWC

2012 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

102,663 mi
Last recorded102,663 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 EWC
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 102,663 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 97,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 89,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 82,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 73,929 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 65,757 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 57,815 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 50,685 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 41,891 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 41,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 31,512 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 21,710 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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Y15 EWC is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 Y15 EWC, 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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Y15 EWC is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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