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BD11 ZDK

2011 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

178,522 mi
Last recorded178,522 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 ZDK
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 178,522 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 176,360 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front misty inside of lens

Pass 29 Oct 2024 159,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged kerbing damage 205/45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 215/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 16 Oct 2024 159,620 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged kerbing damage 205/45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 215/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 18 Oct 2023 151,488 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 151,483 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 143,018 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 143,015 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust box corroded

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 141,721 miles

Advise rear exh box corrosion but no leaks

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 26 May 2021 141,720 miles

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

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

Advise rear exh box corrosion but no leaks

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 May 2021 141,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall very badly split , showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in sidewall ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted covering testable items

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2020 133,188 miles

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror not attached to windscreen ()

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

Nearside Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

Offside Front sunvisor missing

battery warning light indicating a fault

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2020 133,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror not attached to windscreen ()

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

Nearside Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

Offside Front sunvisor missing

battery warning light indicating a fault

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2019 111,521 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 111,521 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2017 86,413 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 76,249 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 76,249 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 76,104 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 76,103 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 68,770 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin holed.

slight damage to both rear tyre side walls.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 68,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rear silencer outer skin holed.

slight damage to both rear tyre side walls.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,259 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 ZDK is a 2011 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 ZDK, 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 ZDK is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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