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AO14 DBY

2014 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,649 mi
Last recorded119,649 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A150,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 DBY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 119,649 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 114,541 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 114,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure fowling support and axel (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 105,592 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 93,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wearing more on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has outer side wall damage. Also wearing more on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing mirror casing damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 93,605 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wearing more on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has outer side wall damage. Also wearing more on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing mirror casing damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 79,222 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 78,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top suspension mounting has slight free play

Pass 28 Oct 2020 66,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,689 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 61,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2019 52,746 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 42,539 miles

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Pass 15 Mar 2017 31,861 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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AO14 DBY is a 2014 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO14 DBY, 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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What year was AO14 DBY registered?

AO14 DBY is a 2014 Audi A1, first registered on 22 April 2014.

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