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YC62 XVO

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,009 mi
Last recorded177,009 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 XVO
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 177,009 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 177,007 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 175,484 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 169,337 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both headlamps on lowest limit

engine oil level over full

rear brake discs worn/corroded

rear exhaust corroded and fouling on heat shield and coil spring

Fail 6 Feb 2024 169,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both headlamps on lowest limit

engine oil level over full

rear brake discs worn/corroded

rear exhaust corroded and fouling on heat shield and coil spring

Pass 1 Feb 2023 155,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers leaking

exhaust rear box corroded and flaky

engine oil level over full!!

Fail 24 Jan 2023 155,638 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

nsf tyre side wall cut

engine oil level over full!!

both rear tyres 3mm, worn on inside and going out of shape

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers leaking

both front tyres 3mm and totally bald on inside

exhaust rear box corroded and flaky

Pass 13 Jan 2022 140,957 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 129,907 miles

front tyres very close to limit

Pass 3 Jan 2020 118,570 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

front tyres part worn

Pass 7 Nov 2018 105,418 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

zero emissions detected

Pass 30 Sep 2017 89,915 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 79,910 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear both tyres stepped inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2016 79,910 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear both tyres stepped inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2015 61,578 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 61,298 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 XVO is a 2012 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YC62 XVO, 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 XVO registered?

YC62 XVO is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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