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YE12 ZDR

2012 Audi A1

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,630 mi
Last recorded101,630 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 ZDR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 101,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 101,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 91,338 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 78,453 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 77,259 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside & on 3mm (215/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear starting to bush de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 77,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-boned from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside & on 3mm (215/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear starting to bush de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 75,198 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x1 ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 72,886 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 72,886 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,324 miles

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 68,565 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 62,336 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 62,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 53,965 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 46,174 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 38,707 miles

Covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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 ZDR is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel 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 ZDR, 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 ZDR registered?

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

Is YE12 ZDR safe to buy?

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