2016 Audi A1 1.4L Petrol · AH12 LUX

The 2016 Audi A1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 January 2026 at 59,291 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 27 March 2023 at 41,419 miles, reversed the next day on 28 March 2023 with a pass at identical mileage and no defects logged, indicating an administrative or retest correction rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages 5,929 across the ten-year life, which is low for the age. The records show steady, light use: 41,419 miles in March 2023, 46,791 by April 2024, 53,946 by April 2025, and 59,291 by January 2026. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear. The clean sweep of no-advisory passes across all dated tests suggests the previous owners kept consumables and core systems within tolerance, though low use can mask perished rubber bushes or corroding brake calipers from disuse. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's low-mileage, possibly static periods. The DVSA data flags no structural integrity issues, exhaust emissions failures, or corrosion advisories across the history. Verify the 27 March 2023 failure paperwork to confirm it was a non-mechanical rejection, then check tyre sidewalls and wiper blades for age cracking before purchase.