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2012 AUDI A1
General Information
- Registration SW12RKN
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A1
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,587 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- age related corrosion
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,025 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Back box skin corrosion deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,025 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Back box skin corrosion deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Back box skin corrosion deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,828 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,941 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,889 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,280 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,546 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 12 Jun 202613 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,569 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,163 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12RKN was registered on 2012-05-16
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