2012 Audi A1 1.4L Petrol · XK07 ATY
2012 Audi A1 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 59,102 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XK07 ATY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 59,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XK07 ATY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A1 (XK07 ATY) between August 2014 and December 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Connecting pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”.
XK07 ATY Mileage History
- 13/08/201419,627 mi
- 05/03/201521,163 mi+1,536 mi
- 09/03/201625,896 mi+4,733 mi
- 06/10/201628,953 mi+3,057 mi
- 20/09/201736,077 mi+7,124 mi
- 04/10/201843,337 mi+7,260 mi
- 16/09/201946,925 mi+3,588 mi
- 05/01/202151,755 mi+4,830 mi
- 01/02/202252,707 mi+952 mi
- 01/02/202252,707 mi
- 07/08/202353,569 mi+862 mi
- 31/12/202454,838 mi+1,269 mi
- 11/12/202559,102 mi+4,264 mi
Average of roughly 3,484 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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