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Y23 LAX

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

114,720 mi
Last recorded114,720 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 LAX
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 114,720 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 107,795 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 98,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 98,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2023 83,837 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy Modified Exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 81,613 miles

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

back box corroded.

Pass 24 Nov 2021 72,537 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 66,153 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 58,329 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 58,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 55,493 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 49,675 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 40,978 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 28,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 16,875 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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Y23 LAX is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 Y23 LAX, 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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Y23 LAX is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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