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B 6873

2011 Audi A1

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,872 mi
Last recorded93,872 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB 6873
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 93,872 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2025 93,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2024 90,504 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 89,172 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front windscreen washer blocked

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 89,172 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front windscreen washer blocked

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 80,899 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sill covers & under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2022 80,899 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2021 76,373 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 72,177 miles

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

Front chip on the windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over minimum legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin running low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

hand brake lever cover insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2020 72,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also just on the minimum legal limit and inflated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front chip on the windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over minimum legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin running low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

hand brake lever cover insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2019 67,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges tread depth 2 mm/ Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords strongly advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

under cover fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2019 67,772 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges tread depth 2 mm/ Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords strongly advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

under cover fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2018 59,223 miles

Nearside Front TYRE PUNCTURED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0MM EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0MM INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 59,222 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front TYRE PUNCTURED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0MM EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0MM INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,157 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder (slightly out of shape)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 34,010 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 33,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre outer side wall damaged

sills covered

Pass 21 Jul 2014 24,808 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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B 6873 is a 2011 Audi A1 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 B 6873, 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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B 6873 is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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