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AX11 ELW

2011 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,768 mi
Last recorded123,768 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX11 ELW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 123,768 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 114,082 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 101,304 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 99,529 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 99,529 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Excessive lift / movement at top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both rear badly perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 91,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2022 91,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2021 83,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Sep 2020 74,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

front brake discs corroded and worn on inner surfaces.

Fail 16 Sep 2020 74,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

front brake discs corroded and worn on inner surfaces.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 64,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside + heavily deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near and Offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 54,599 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and offside, plus unevenly worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 54,590 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus low to bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and offside, plus unevenly worn inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 47,617 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bushes rubber bonding starting to detach (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 42,430 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 31,962 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 21,330 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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AX11 ELW 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 AX11 ELW, 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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AX11 ELW is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 16 July 2011.

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