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AO11 EJL

2011 Audi A1

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,926 mi
Last recorded176,926 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 EJL
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 176,926 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 173,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 162,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi, before DPF? (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 162,963 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi, before DPF? (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 150,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system in poor condition, clamps corroded & loose

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 134,713 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central exhaust clamp broken

Central exhaust system slightly loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 125,361 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 119,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated low tread inner edge + nail (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 114,699 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 114,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2017 109,894 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Dec 2016 97,810 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 87,662 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 73,531 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 May 2014 45,995 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 3,977 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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AO11 EJL is a 2011 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO11 EJL, 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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AO11 EJL is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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