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Y27 GRN

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

94,694 mi
Last recorded94,694 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY27 GRN
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 94,694 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2025 86,540 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 129,485 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 78,008 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 127,519 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 70,037 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 124,946 miles

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

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

centre heat shield slightly loose/ damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2023 124,946 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

centre heat shield slightly loose/ damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2022 118,755 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 25 Feb 2022 118,755 miles

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

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

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 17 Feb 2022 65,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 106,204 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 106,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust shield insecure.

Pass 17 Feb 2021 60,490 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 95,126 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 95,126 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE ON TREAD BARS

Pass 22 Feb 2020 53,108 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 85,139 miles

front brake discs corroded

front no plate cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2019 85,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

front brake discs corroded

front no plate cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,862 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 73,976 miles

Front brake discs very corroded inner face

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.3mm/worn inner edge/wearing centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge/wearing centre tread

Fail 28 Mar 2018 73,976 miles

Front brake discs very corroded inner face

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.3mm/worn inner edge/wearing centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge/wearing centre tread

Pass 26 Mar 2018 42,864 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 38,111 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 64,632 miles

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

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

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

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

under shield fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2017 64,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under shield fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,831 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 55,708 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 28,168 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 47,538 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate cracked

o/s/r brake lag-21%

Fail 28 Mar 2014 36,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2014 36,895 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,375 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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Y27 GRN is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 Y27 GRN, 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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Y27 GRN is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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