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A18 UYA

2011 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,112 mi
Last recorded106,112 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 UYA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 106,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 106,110 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 102,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 99,322 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 94,965 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer shield corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2022 94,964 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust silencer shield corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 89,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 85,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to limit ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 85,212 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to limit ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 82,740 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 82,740 miles

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 82,554 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front minor play to steering rack

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside door mirror housing/cap broken and missing

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

Offside Front drivers seat tilt handle missing

Offside Front outer tyre wall damaged and inner wall splitting

Offside Front tyre has a small cut in tread

Offside Rear tyre outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2018 82,554 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp broken internally. (1.8.A.1b)

Cut in rear offside tyre tread.

Damage to front offside outer tyre wall/ inner wall splitting.

Drivers seat tilt handle missing.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (6.3.1d)

Lower engine cover missing.

Minor play in front nearside steering rack.

Nearside door mirror cap missing/ housing damaged.

Nearside front bumper grille missing/ bumper damaged.

Nearside indicator side repeater damaged but working.

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

Rear nearside outer tyre wall damaged.

Rear offside tyre wall damaged.

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 75,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall but not showing the cords

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2016 75,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall but not showing the cords

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2015 62,677 miles

EML light on dash

both rear tyres have cuts in the sideall but not showing the cords

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2015 62,677 miles

EML light on dash

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres have cuts in the sideall but not showing the cords

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2014 42,333 miles

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 UYA is a 2011 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2011 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,715 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 UYA, 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 15 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 UYA is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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