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BD61 KDV

2011 Audi A1

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,860 mi
Last recorded129,860 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 KDV
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 129,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in nearside front suspension strut top mounting

Pass 8 Jan 2025 118,018 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 118,018 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 106,988 miles

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 13 Jan 2024 106,982 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 98,421 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 89,601 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 83,525 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 83,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 26 Jul 2019 68,276 miles

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

No emissions certificate issued/ not detectable

Pass 26 Apr 2018 62,111 miles

covers and under-trays obscuring view

Fail 25 Apr 2018 62,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

covers and under-trays obscuring view

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,274 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 20 Jan 2017 53,116 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

exhaust system is corroded

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 18 Jan 2016 45,391 miles

both front tyres close to wear indicators

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Jan 2015 38,065 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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BD61 KDV is a 2011 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD61 KDV, 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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BD61 KDV is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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