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BD11 YMW

2011 Audi A1

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,318 mi
Last recorded140,318 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 YMW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 140,318 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 140,318 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 133,362 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 124,490 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 113,556 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 95,648 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 95,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 95,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,192 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 73,707 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 70,668 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 70,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 64,407 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 57,801 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outer wall

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

engine and under covers fitted

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2016 57,376 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outer wall

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

engine and under covers fitted

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2015 49,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nearside front and nearside rear have cuts on inner side walls but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 7 Mar 2014 41,730 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 41,730 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 YMW is a 2011 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YMW, 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 YMW is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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