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Audi A1 R16ECJ — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2012 Audi A1

Generated 22 Aug 2026, 13:29
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2012
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
White
Engine
1390cc
CO2
124 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
R16ECJ
Make
Audi
Model
A1
Year
2012
First registered
23 Apr 2012
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1390cc
Colour
White
CO2
124 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
8 Jun 2023
Vehicle age
14 yr 5 mo
Registration area
Reading
Revenue weight
1,550 kg

CO2 band: D — 124 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 22 Aug 2026)
Tax due
1 Mar 2027
Annual road tax
£170/yr (Band D)
MOT status
Valid (as at 22 Aug 2026)
MOT expiry
6 Jul 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
23 Apr 2012
Manufacture date
23 Apr 2012

3 MOT history

Tests passed12 of 16
Tests failed4
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year8,760 mi
Pass rate75%
First mileage22,482 mi (as at 1 Apr 2015)
Last mileage121,177 mi (as at 7 Jul 2026)
Years on record11.3 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 7 Jul 2026 121,177 mi Expiry 6 Jul 2027
  • Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 31 May 2025 117,539 mi Expiry 4 Jun 2026
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 31 May 2025 117,538 mi
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 5 Jun 2024 110,829 mi Expiry 4 Jun 2025
  • Advise rear exhaust box corroded Advisory
Fail 4 Jun 2024 110,829 mi
  • Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Advise rear exhaust box corroded Advisory
Pass 4 Apr 2023 101,348 mi Expiry 3 May 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 3 May 2022 98,825 mi Expiry 3 May 2023
  • Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
Pass 4 May 2021 95,653 mi Expiry 3 May 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 91,161 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2021
  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Both tyres wearing inner edges 215/40/17 Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre gouged inner wall Advisory
  • Front Brake pads getting low Advisory
  • Rear Silencer corroded Advisory
Pass 18 Apr 2019 81,750 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2020
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Pass 23 Apr 2018 74,041 mi Expiry 23 Apr 2019
  • front no.plate deteriorated Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Advisory
  • parking brake grip insecure Advisory
Pass 27 Mar 2017 58,080 mi Expiry 23 Apr 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 1 Apr 2016 41,168 mi Expiry 23 Apr 2017
  • n/s front and n/s rear tyres have some sidewall damege Advisory
Fail 31 Mar 2016 41,168 mi
  • Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) Failed
  • Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) Failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) Failed
  • n/s front and n/s rear tyres have some sidewall damege Advisory
Pass 3 Apr 2015 22,628 mi Expiry 23 Apr 2016
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
Fail 1 Apr 2015 22,482 mi
  • Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) Failed
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note

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