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BD11 VNM

2011 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,735 mi
Last recorded145,735 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 VNM
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 145,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 145,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2025 133,948 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 128,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 124,371 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front top mounts worn

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2023 124,253 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel all not holding pressure (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front top mounts worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 119,014 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2022 118,904 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 110,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2020 97,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

exhust tail box corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2020 97,040 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

exhust tail box corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2019 80,441 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 80,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 63,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

No emissions detected during test

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 46,489 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 41,726 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 33,334 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 20,735 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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BD11 VNM is a 2011 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD11 VNM, 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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BD11 VNM is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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