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R12 MYE

2001 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests41 (33 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80.5%

Mileage

62,671 mi
Last recorded62,671 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 MYE
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

33 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 62,671 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 62,671 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 118,233 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 61,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 61,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 106,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded on insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 59,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 94,047 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 89,676 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 57,201 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 86,520 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 86,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 56,915 miles

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

both front lower wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated/perished

rear tyres old / showing slight cracks

Fail 23 Jul 2021 56,915 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front lower wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated/perished

nearside reverse light inop

rear tyres old / showing slight cracks

Pass 27 Aug 2020 79,876 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 56,478 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 55,226 miles

Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded

surface corrosion around the rear o/s and n/s trailing arms but not effecting any components

Fail 7 Aug 2019 55,226 miles

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

Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded

surface corrosion around the rear o/s and n/s trailing arms but not effecting any components

Pass 29 Jul 2019 63,296 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 63,280 miles

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

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 52,993 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 53,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 50,426 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 47,964 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 46,874 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 42,277 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 43,458 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 37,759 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,450 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 39,884 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 36,037 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 31,870 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 28,617 miles

Advise both front wipers smearing.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,431 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 25,431 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,391 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 22,391 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 20,094 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 17,410 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 14,913 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyre sidewalls scuffed

Pass 30 Aug 2005 11,964 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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R12 MYE is a 2001 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.5%.

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 R12 MYE, 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 25 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R12 MYE is a 2001 Audi A1, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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