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Y222 ASL

2012 Audi A1

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,011 mi
Last recorded125,011 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY222 ASL
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 125,011 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 124,994 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush lifted out (photo taken) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 123,834 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 123,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 122,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 122,159 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 121,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 119,454 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 119,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 118,204 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 118,200 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure broken corroded clamps (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 111,574 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 100,949 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 100,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 88,891 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 88,891 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 73,588 miles

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 73,587 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 61,931 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 61,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 52,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/front wing damaged no sharp edges uneven tyre wear n/s rear

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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Y222 ASL is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y222 ASL, 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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Y222 ASL is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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