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AB12 OWE

2013 Audi A1

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,979 mi
Last recorded93,979 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A155,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB12 OWE
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 93,979 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2026 93,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2025 89,460 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 84,988 miles

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

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

Vehicle fitted with undertrays unable to fully inspect brake pipes

Pass 19 Feb 2024 84,975 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 84,911 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust connector is so corroded it no longer hold exhaust in position and is insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is below minimum and has cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is below minimum and has cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 81,199 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin is corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in lower arm has play and rubber bush is very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 73,962 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 73,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of tyre has large cuts exposing cords and steel belting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 55,758 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 41,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Nov 2017 29,236 miles

both rear tyres are slightly perished

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2016 18,222 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 15,646 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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AB12 OWE is a 2013 Audi A1 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 55,533 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 AB12 OWE, 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 13 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB12 OWE is a 2013 Audi A1, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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