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B9 BAU

2017 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

95,111 mi
Last recorded95,111 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A136,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 BAU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 95,111 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2026 66,166 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 91,095 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 91,093 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 53,957 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 85,607 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 42,985 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 40,795 miles

both rear tyres outer sidewalls badly cracked, no cords visible

Pass 11 May 2023 74,540 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rocker cover breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 74,537 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rocker cover breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 36,672 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 53,462 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 33,353 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 13 May 2021 41,824 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 37,026 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 23,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Apr 2019 22,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 16,843 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 10,852 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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B9 BAU is a 2017 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2017 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 36,929 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 B9 BAU, 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 9 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B9 BAU registered?

B9 BAU is a 2017 Audi A1, first registered on 26 September 2017.

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