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YF12 DWD

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

149,443 mi
Last recorded149,443 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 DWD
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 149,443 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 128,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 121,109 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR starting to corroded OSR looks to have been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 111,554 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 103,519 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 97,954 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 97,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 88,201 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 76,770 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 62,065 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 48,710 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 34,212 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YF12 DWD is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YF12 DWD, 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 YF12 DWD registered?

YF12 DWD is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YF12 DWD shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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