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AY16 XEU

2016 Audi A1

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,644 mi
Last recorded162,644 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 XEU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 162,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on but not indicating a fault

Fail 26 Jun 2026 162,612 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on but not indicating a fault

Pass 26 Mar 2025 157,217 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

run flat light on

Pass 13 Feb 2024 146,078 miles

Emissions limit just met indicating emissions equipment may need further investigation

Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Dec 2022 112,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall 185 60 15 84h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 81,970 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE FRONT EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 55,745 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 55,742 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 21,237 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 20,539 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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AY16 XEU is a 2016 Audi A1 in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 41,708 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 AY16 XEU, 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 10 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY16 XEU registered?

AY16 XEU is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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