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YE12 URB

2012 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,705 mi
Last recorded71,705 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 URB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 71,705 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2025 71,367 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 71,367 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 69,966 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 69,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 67,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 67,881 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 62,694 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 62,694 miles

Brake performance not tested rear pads metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal is split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,014 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 12 Oct 2020 48,885 miles

n/s front tyre near limit

rear pads low

Pass 15 May 2019 39,631 miles

damage to o/s rear sidewall

Pass 4 May 2018 34,111 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 28,132 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 22,525 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 18,015 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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YE12 URB is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 URB, 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 YE12 URB registered?

YE12 URB is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YE12 URB shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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