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AK11 AYP

2011 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,705 mi
Last recorded146,705 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 AYP
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 146,705 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2026 146,704 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 138,801 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 132,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Worn Uneven On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle Beam Corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 132,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Worn Uneven On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle Beam Corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 120,662 miles

Axle corroded

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 120,662 miles

Axle corroded

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 106,637 miles

Axle beam has surface corrosion in some areas

Different size tyres fitted to Front & rear of car.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & perished. Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 93,309 miles

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2021 93,309 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 79,311 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2019 76,830 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 69,507 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2016 64,129 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 49,109 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 44,997 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 35,445 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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AK11 AYP is a 2011 Audi A1 in White 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 AK11 AYP, 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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AK11 AYP is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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