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AY61 YBG

2011 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,390 mi
Last recorded103,390 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 YBG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 103,390 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light end broken off. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from valve cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 95,694 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated slightly.

Fail 25 Oct 2024 95,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated slightly.

Pass 24 Oct 2023 87,971 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Close to limit (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 79,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front anti roll bar link joint dust cover deteriorated.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 73,008 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2020 68,266 miles

Nearside front top suspension mounting bearing defective.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated slightly.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,266 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front top suspension mounting bearing defective.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated slightly.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 58,977 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 48,005 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 35,952 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 23,384 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 10,966 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 8,727 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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AY61 YBG is a 2011 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AY61 YBG, 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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AY61 YBG is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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