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YC62 XKA

2012 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,060 mi
Last recorded94,060 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 XKA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 94,060 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively face has only 30% of brake pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2026 94,059 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively face has only 30% of brake pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2025 86,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 76,993 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,029 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 60,968 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 59,058 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 53,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 215 40 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 53,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 215 40 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 48,414 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 43,280 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 35,457 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 28,237 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 22,947 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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YC62 XKA is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YC62 XKA, 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 YC62 XKA registered?

YC62 XKA is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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