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YC62 XWL

2012 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,613 mi
Last recorded65,613 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 XWL
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 65,613 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 60,130 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 54,329 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 54,329 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 45,276 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 44,321 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 43,141 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 43,105 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 39,854 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 35,782 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 31,149 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 25,440 miles

Engine cover and under trays are fitted.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 25,440 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine cover and under trays are fitted.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 18,890 miles

child seat fitted preventing the inspection of an adult belt

no record of this vehicle on DVSA database

undertrays and engine covers fitted

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 XWL is a 2012 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel 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 XWL, 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 XWL registered?

YC62 XWL is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 11 December 2012.

Is YC62 XWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC62 XWL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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