2012 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · OY62 UEX
2012 Audi A1 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 96,474 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY62 UEX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 96,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY62 UEX MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A1 (OY62 UEX) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
OY62 UEX Mileage History
- 21/06/202285,547 mi
- 28/06/202389,740 mi+4,193 mi
- 28/06/202493,503 mi+3,763 mi
- 19/06/202596,474 mi+2,971 mi
Average of roughly 3,648 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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