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Y15 RBY

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,071 mi
Last recorded129,071 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 RBY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 129,071 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases jointing sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 129,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases jointing sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 119,617 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 112,372 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 107,039 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 99,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2021 99,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2021 99,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml/glow plug light/dpf fault lamps all illuminated. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush badly worn/debonded/excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16/v/xl.Badly worn on edges nearly to inner reinforcement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,slight perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm.tread badly cracked,edges wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread,advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated.Rear silencer outer cover badly corroded.

Pass 6 Nov 2020 93,024 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 91,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 84,878 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 82,584 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 82,584 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 82,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers / under trays and wheel nut covers fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 and bold on edge very close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 4 Sep 2016 52,690 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 37,146 miles

emissions to clean to test

handbrake light on dash

Fail 22 Aug 2015 37,146 miles

emissions to clean to test

handbrake light on dash

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 RBY is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y15 RBY, 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 RBY is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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