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BA04 BAB

2011 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,564 mi
Last recorded88,564 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 BAB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 88,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 88,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 86,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 84,245 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 81,181 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 10 May 2023 81,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2022 78,431 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front discs worn and rusty

oil leak

slight play in front suspension top mounts

slight play in rackends

windscreen debonding

Pass 30 Apr 2021 76,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively has a slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 76,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively has a slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2020 71,406 miles

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2020 71,404 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 65,545 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 65,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing door mirror type mirror damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 60,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 May 2018 60,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 May 2017 53,241 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 46,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2015 37,832 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 30,970 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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BA04 BAB is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BA04 BAB, 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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BA04 BAB is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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