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BD11 ZVK

2011 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,331 mi
Last recorded134,331 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 134,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 124,615 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow and tempary repair to flex

Pass 19 Sep 2023 105,393 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 103,033 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 100,854 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust middle sleeve corroded

N/S/F and N/S/R wheels buckled

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Sharp object in O/S/R tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2021 97,885 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded on outer casing

Pass 24 Mar 2020 89,650 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 89,648 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 77,281 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,133 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 66,133 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2017 65,567 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 65,491 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 58,086 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 58,061 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 50,149 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 44,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 39,846 miles

2 x rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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 ZVK is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZVK, 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 ZVK is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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