AUDI A12012 · 1.6L Diesel

The Audi A1 holds a valid roadworthy confirmation from the 8 October 2025 test at 76,278 miles, where the examiner logged no defects. This result caps a broadly stable maintenance trend across the available record. The 5 October 2024 test at 71,822 miles also passed cleanly. A solitary failure appears on 5 February 2024 at 71,795 miles, yet the tester recorded no defects, an irregularity that points to a procedural or administrative rejection rather than mechanical fault. Prior passes in December 2022 and November 2021 further support a consistent upkeep pattern. Mileage sits low for a 2012 vehicle, totalling 76,278 over roughly fourteen years, an average near 5,448 each year. The odometer moved from 63,517 in November 2021 to 68,041 by December 2022, then to 71,795 in February 2024. A striking plateau follows: only 27 miles accrued between that February failure and the October 2024 pass at 71,822, implying the car stood largely unused for eight months. The subsequent year added 4,456 miles to the latest test. Sparse entries limit deep analysis, but the curve shows light use with one extended dormancy. With no advisories or defects across the tests, the buyer faces no flagged recurring wear on suspension, brakes, or exhaust emissions. Still, the low annual distance and the 2024 standstill warrant a physical inspection for age-related corrosion on structural members and subframes. Rubber components such as suspension bushes and engine mounts may have hardened or cracked despite low wear. The tester should check brake discs for surface rust and calipers for binding after the idle period. Tyres likely require scrutiny for sidewall degradation from age rather than tread loss, given the limited miles. Verify the February 2024 failure paperwork to confirm no hidden fault escaped the record. Overall, the documentary history implies conscientious ownership, but in-person checks on fluids and perished seals remain prudent before purchase.