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A13 LVN

2012 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

41,581 mi
Last recorded41,581 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 LVN
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 41,581 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion on inner faces front brake discs

small chip in screen

some slight deterioration on exhaust tail pipe

Fail 2 Dec 2025 41,576 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion on inner faces front brake discs

small chip in screen

some slight deterioration on exhaust tail pipe

Pass 11 Dec 2024 39,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

exhaust tail pipe deterioration

front brake discs inner face edges some corrosion

rear axle some corrosion

rear coil springs some corrosion

rear registration plate slight deterioration

rear shock absorber casings corrosion

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Fail 10 Dec 2024 39,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

exhaust tail pipe deterioration

front brake discs inner face edges some corrosion

rear axle some corrosion

rear coil springs some corrosion

rear registration plate slight deterioration

rear shock absorber casings corrosion

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 12 Dec 2023 38,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

chip in front screen

front brake discs some corrosion

rear coil springs slight corrosion

rear shock absorber casings corrosion

some deterioration exhaust tail pipe

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 22 Dec 2022 36,431 miles

All tyres showing signs of cracking

Both rear shock absorber casings slightly corroded

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Dec 2021 33,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust tail pipe some deterioration

nearside front tyre 3.0mm tread

some corrosion inner edges front brake discs

some corrosion on rear springs

some deterioration on offside dip beam image

under trays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 17 Dec 2020 32,547 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust tail pipe some deterioration

offside rear and offside front brake discs inner faces slight corrosion

rear coil springs slight corrosion

small chip in screen

under tray fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 17 Dec 2019 30,536 miles

exhaust tail pipe some deterioration

slight corrosion on rear shock absorber casings

under tray fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 17 Dec 2018 26,337 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 23,003 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 18,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 13,784 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in oute r sidewall no cord exposed

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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A13 LVN is a 2012 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A13 LVN, 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 A13 LVN registered?

A13 LVN is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is A13 LVN safe to buy?

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