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A18 DSN

2014 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests32 (24 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,159 mi
Last recorded101,159 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A150,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 DSN
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

24 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 101,159 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 97,343 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2024 81,876 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 93,837 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 80,246 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 88,663 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 88,535 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 79,787 miles

Under trays fitted

Undercarriage subframe and suspension components very rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2022 79,787 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted

Undercarriage subframe and suspension components very rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2022 82,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service light on

undertrays & covers fitted ......unable to examine some testable components

Fail 31 Mar 2022 81,909 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service light on

undertrays & covers fitted ......unable to examine some testable components

Pass 2 Nov 2021 78,370 miles

Under trays fitted

Undercarriage and suspension components rusty

Fail 29 Oct 2021 78,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted

Undercarriage and suspension components rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2021 74,427 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 77,372 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 70,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 74,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 74,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump sealer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2019 55,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,934 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 72,929 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 40,014 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 68,745 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split between the tread

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 28,593 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very strong advise change asap (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 28,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall multiple kerbed damage exposing ply/cord (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very strong advise change asap (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 61,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 61,605 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 55,168 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 42,292 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 33,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Feb 2014 33,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 21,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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A18 DSN is a 2014 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 50,368 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 DSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 12 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 DSN is a 2014 Audi A1, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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