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YE62 YCJ

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,854 mi
Last recorded116,854 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 YCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 116,854 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 114,071 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 114,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 110,601 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 110,597 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp /joiner broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 106,457 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 102,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 85,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low .tyre also in poor condition, with cracks in tread 215/40/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 85,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low .tyre also in poor condition, with cracks in tread 215/40/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,882 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 70,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2019 68,161 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 58,987 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 47,202 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

front tyres getting low

Pass 3 Aug 2016 40,463 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 37,390 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 YCJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCJ, 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 YCJ registered?

YE62 YCJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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