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BD11 ZFG

2011 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,262 mi
Last recorded126,262 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 ZFG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 126,262 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 SRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 126,230 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated SEPERATE FROM THE MATERIAL BRAKES BINDING (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently LOCK DOESNT LOCK (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 119,004 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small tear, leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 115,711 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 May 2023 115,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 May 2022 110,420 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 28 May 2022 110,420 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 May 2021 105,651 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 101,481 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2020 101,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 96,778 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 89,748 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 74,674 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 61,261 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 61,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2015 55,222 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 49,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZFG is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZFG, 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 ZFG is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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