2012 Audi A1 1.4L Petrol · RE62 MPF
2012 Audi A1 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 93,782 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE62 MPF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 93,782 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.
RE62 MPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A1 (RE62 MPF) between March 2023 and February 2026.
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.
RE62 MPF Mileage History
- 01/03/202362,028 mi
- 17/02/202473,336 mi+11,308 mi
- 26/02/202584,329 mi+10,993 mi
- 27/02/202693,782 mi+9,453 mi
Average of roughly 10,599 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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