2012 Audi A1 1.2L Petrol · K10 UKU
2012 Audi A1 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 90,313 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K10 UKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 90,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K10 UKU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A1 (K10 UKU) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K10 UKU Mileage History
- 17/01/202265,932 mi
- 10/01/202380,368 mi+14,436 mi
- 08/01/202485,014 mi+4,646 mi
- 27/01/202587,800 mi+2,786 mi
- 07/01/202690,313 mi+2,513 mi
Average of roughly 6,137 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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