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BC11 XBW

2011 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

136,884 mi
Last recorded136,884 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 XBW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 136,884 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 129,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside shoulder also out of shape tread distortion (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system badly fitted touching axle and up against fuel tank heat shield

Fail 16 May 2025 129,318 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside shoulder also out of shape tread distortion (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system badly fitted touching axle and up against fuel tank heat shield

Pass 10 May 2024 115,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 May 2024 114,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 May 2023 107,301 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 107,299 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,866 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 105,864 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 98,082 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 98,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Large bulge on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 91,698 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 91,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 84,870 miles

o/s front link arm boot deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2019 84,863 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. headlight does not adjust reflector seems loose (4.1.2 (a))

o/s front link arm boot deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2018 79,824 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 74,811 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 74,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,085 miles

The rear exhaust is slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 61,533 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

windscreen has wiper blade damage low down in zone B

Fail 5 Mar 2015 61,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

windscreen has wiper blade damage low down in zone B

Pass 13 Feb 2014 52,041 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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BC11 XBW is a 2011 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BC11 XBW, 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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BC11 XBW is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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