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YA61 EJY

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,802 mi
Last recorded96,802 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA61 EJY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 96,802 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 96,674 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 91,462 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine/sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 91,453 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn De-lamination on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored and lipped on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 83,176 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 72,075 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 72,075 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 59,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 46,117 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 46,117 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 32,586 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 31,354 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 24,247 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 14,280 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 13,754 miles

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 10,749 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 31 Jan 2015 7,725 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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YA61 EJY is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YA61 EJY, 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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YA61 EJY is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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