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AD61 VSO

2011 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,218 mi
Last recorded96,218 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VSO
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 96,218 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 96,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 95,240 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box tail (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 92,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside front brake disc has been very hot

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2023 92,103 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside front brake disc has been very hot

Pass 19 Jul 2022 88,392 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 83,790 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on edges and perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 79,968 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 79,837 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,744 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2019 79,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 71,935 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 71,777 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 65,955 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 60,356 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 54,779 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread is cracking, nail in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 41,796 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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AD61 VSO is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AD61 VSO, 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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AD61 VSO is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 26 November 2011.

Is AD61 VSO safe to buy?

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