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YE12 ZHW

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,586 mi
Last recorded125,586 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 ZHW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 125,586 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2024 115,088 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 110,286 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 110,286 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 105,386 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 103,124 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))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated outer sleeve loose (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 May 2019 95,568 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 95,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 86,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2017 74,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,411 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 62,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Flat spot on n/s/r tyre.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 45,993 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 45,978 miles

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.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 ZHW is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZHW, 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 ZHW is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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