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AY11 YHG

2011 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,576 mi
Last recorded146,576 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 YHG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 146,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2026 146,574 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 129,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 107,852 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2022 92,111 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2022 92,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2021 80,543 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,603 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2020 62,406 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 53,369 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2018 47,903 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 47,628 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management light on dashboard

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre inner wall slightly damaged

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,879 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 43,876 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 38,788 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 38,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,025 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 26,245 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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AY11 YHG is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AY11 YHG, 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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What year was AY11 YHG registered?

AY11 YHG is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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