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YC12 XJK

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,351 mi
Last recorded78,351 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 XJK
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 78,351 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2026 78,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 75,430 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 71,544 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low, tread depth on 2.1mm size 225x35x18 y (5.2.3 (e))

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

full underbody covers fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Feb 2024 71,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low, tread depth on 2.1mm size 225x35x18 y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

full underbody covers fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Feb 2023 68,849 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 65,031 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 65,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 58,666 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 58,637 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 52,829 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,783 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 43,690 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 36,361 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 29,703 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 26,538 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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YC12 XJK is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC12 XJK, 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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What year was YC12 XJK registered?

YC12 XJK is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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