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YE12 KSK

2012 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,822 mi
Last recorded153,822 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 KSK
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 153,822 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 153,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 143,446 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 143,446 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 134,366 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 134,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 120,090 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Oct 2022 119,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 104,400 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Secondary bonnet catch missing.

Service light on.

Pass 12 Sep 2020 93,781 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 81,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,952 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall has a slight lump not caused but separation or failure if its structure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2018 68,952 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall has a slight lump not caused but separation or failure if its structure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2017 57,343 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 41,396 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 41,396 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.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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YE12 KSK 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 62.5%.

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 YE12 KSK, 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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YE12 KSK is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 29 April 2012.

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