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YD62 PHZ

2012 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,777 mi
Last recorded60,777 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 PHZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 60,777 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 60,763 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 55,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed slightly along edge (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 55,590 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior mirror

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed slightly along edge (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 51,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed slightly on edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 51,965 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from casing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed slightly on edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 48,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Worn. Close to being considered Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 45,145 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener moved from driver's view

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed slightly along edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 42,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split/ cut on inner sidewall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split/ cut on inner sidewall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 42,301 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split/ cut on inner sidewall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split/ cut on inner sidewall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 40,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 40,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 36,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 33,386 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not secure on outer part of ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 30,265 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 26,919 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 22,244 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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YD62 PHZ 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 70.6%.

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 YD62 PHZ, 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 YD62 PHZ registered?

YD62 PHZ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 21 October 2012.

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