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Y33 ERL

2012 Audi A1

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

106,878 mi
Last recorded106,878 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 ERL
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 106,878 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 106,869 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 99,434 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 99,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 88,602 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 88,602 miles

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

Front recommend alignment check

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 81,098 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 81,043 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 73,356 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly misshapen

Pass 18 May 2020 66,681 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 60,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 53,393 miles

Exhaust back box is corroded on outer skin

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

Pass 1 May 2017 42,563 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 30,271 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 23,766 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 19,984 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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Y33 ERL is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y33 ERL, 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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Y33 ERL is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 8 July 2012.

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