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YE62 GXG

2012 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,507 mi
Last recorded94,507 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 GXG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 94,507 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 89,092 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 81,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and pitted and scored on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring worn Both front coil springs wearing against inner arch liner (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamp lenses scratched and crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items removed from central mirror ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF tyre has damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box starting to delaminate

Rear Rear bumper has slight damage

Pass 12 Apr 2023 73,699 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 73,698 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 72,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 67,986 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 60,104 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 50,573 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 50,572 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 42,435 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 33,171 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 33,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 24,115 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 24,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YE62 GXG is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YE62 GXG, 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 YE62 GXG registered?

YE62 GXG is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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