Registered new in Europe in 2012
The largest markets were the United Kingdom (20,237), Germany (17,065), France (14,680).
- Average mass
- 1,215 kg
- Average power
- 84 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 53% · Diesel 47%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2012 Audi A1 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 petrol (63 kW, 84 hp), 1.4 petrol (90 kW, 121 hp) and 1.4 petrol (136 kW, 182 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 63 kW 84 hp | 2,753 |
| 1.4 petrol | 90 kW 121 hp | 1,234 |
| 1.4 petrol | 136 kW 182 hp | 282 |
| 1.6 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 102 |
| 1.6 diesel | 77 kW 103 hp | 43 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
4,439 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 47% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €24,442.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde2,647
- Band onvoldoende profiel1,487
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld1,172
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm986
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen964
- Band beschadigd542
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage490
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af489
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
17,490 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 619 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 18,607 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Tyres | 8.9% | 7.0% |
| Brakes | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 3.5% | 5.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.3% | 3.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
290 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 154,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
655 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 68% arrived as used imports, 31% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0