2012 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · FN62 YEK

The Audi A1 passed its most recent MOT on 4 December 2025 at 123,559 miles with no defects recorded, so the vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthiness certificate. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history shows two earlier failures that raise questions about previous owner diligence. Both failures occurred immediately before a pass with no defects logged, suggesting the car was presented for test before rectifying minor issues or administrative errors were corrected at the testing station. Mileage has accumulated at a typical rate for a 2012 car, rising from 98,224 miles at the November 2023 test to 110,899 miles by November 2024 and 123,559 miles by December 2025. That equates to roughly 12,600 miles in the first interval and 12,660 in the second, a consistent annual pattern with no standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes. The record is sparse on advisories, showing clean passes and two anomalous fails with no defects listed, which limits insight into wear on consumables or mechanical components. The December 2025 failure at 123,555 miles and the November 2024 failure at 110,787 miles both recorded no defects, a pattern that implies the previous owners presented the car without addressing basic test requirements or the tester declined to complete the examination. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the age and mileage. Structural corrosion around sills and subframes should be checked despite the clean advisories, as fourteen-year-old vehicles commonly develop hidden rust the MOT may not capture without stripping. Given the two pre-pass failures and absence of any recorded advisories across three years, the buyer should treat the history as thin rather than reassuring. Verify the reason for the 2024 and 2025 fails with the testing stations, and budget for tyres, wiper blades and brake maintenance as consumables reach end of life on a high-mileage A1.